| Index | Elm Grove | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elm Grove | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.7% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.1% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 77.8% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 72.2% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 34.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 15.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elm Grove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elm Grove, WI schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Elm Grove, WI, an average of 98.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lannon, WI | 1,053 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Merton, WI | 3,535 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Hartland, WI | 9,195 | 69% | 44.0% |
| Whitefish Bay, WI | 14,088 | 67% | 38.8% |
| Mequon, WI | 23,663 | 67% | 38.7% |
| Elm Grove, WI | 6,085 | 69% | 44.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Patterson, LA | 6,085 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Gunnison, CO | 6,086 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Fowler, CA | 6,083 | 46% | 4.9% |
| White Rock, NM | 6,083 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Bellwood, VA | 6,082 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Elm Grove, WI | 6,085 | 69% | 44.3% |
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