| Index | Elk Creek | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elk Creek | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elk Creek. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elk Creek, CA schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elk Creek, CA, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.8% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elk Creek, CA | 160 | 20% | 59% |
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| Mellette, SD | 160 | 48% | 3% |
| Binford, ND | 160 | 50% | 1% |
| Winnett, MT | 160 | 58% | 18% |
| Corona, NM | 159 | 42% | 15% |
| Elk Creek, CA | 160 | 20% | 59% |
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