| Index | Elkins | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elkins | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.4% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.0% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.6% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Elkins. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkins, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Elkins, WV, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elkins, WV | 7,017 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Souderton, PA | 7,019 | 71% | 47.6% |
| Collinsville, VA | 7,019 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Crete, NE | 7,013 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Commerce, GA | 7,008 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Shamokin, PA | 7,007 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Elkins, WV | 7,017 | n/a |
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