| Index | Elkton | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Elkton | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.5% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elkton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkton, KY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Elkton, KY, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Guthrie, KY | 1,350 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Lewisburg, KY | 951 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Pembroke, KY | 742 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Russellville, KY | 7,211 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Elkton, KY | 2,133 | 43% | 11.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haskell, OK | 2,133 | 21% | 55.6% |
| McCleary, WA | 2,133 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Tieton, WA | 2,133 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Belle Rose, LA | 2,132 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Midway, GA | 2,132 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Elkton, KY | 2,133 | 43% | 11.1% |