| Index | Elk Point | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elk Point | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.9% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.2% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.9% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.8% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elk Point. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elk Point, SD schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Elk Point, SD, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Akron, IA | 1,509 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Ponca, NE | 978 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Sioux City, IA | 85,304 | 62% | 28.8% |
| North Sioux City, SD | 2,944 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Vermillion, SD | 11,210 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Elk Point, SD | 2,155 | 62% | 29.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pawling, NY | 2,155 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Chester, CA | 2,154 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Hawley, MN | 2,154 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Genoa, OH | 2,156 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Wakarusa, IN | 2,154 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Elk Point, SD | 2,155 | 62% | 29.5% |
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