| Index | Elm City | North Carolina | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Elm City | North Carolina | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 73.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 81.9% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 36.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 9.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elm City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elm City, NC schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Elm City, NC, an average of 73.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Lucama, NC | 974 | 50% | 4.7% | 
| Wilson, NC | 49,310 | 36% | 24.8% | 
| Kenly, NC | 2,385 | 36% | 25.0% | 
| Stantonsburg, NC | 531 | 36% | 26.0% | 
| Black Creek, NC | 932 | 35% | 28.1% | 
| Elm City, NC | 1,701 | 43% | 9.6% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Shreve, OH | 1,701 | 81% | 68.8% | 
| Owenton, KY | 1,701 | 42% | 12.2% | 
| Arapahoe, WY | 1,701 | 23% | 52.8% | 
| Sesser, IL | 1,702 | 26% | 46.9% | 
| Ackerman, MS | 1,700 | 54% | 12.5% | 
| Elm City, NC | 1,701 | 43% | 9.6% |