| Index | Elmer | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Elmer | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 18.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elmer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elmer, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elmer, MO, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atlanta, MO | 591 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Macon, MO | 5,481 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Brashear, MO | 149 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bucklin, MO | 372 | 49% | 1.6% |
| La Plata, MO | 1,231 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Elmer, MO | 43 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chignik, AK | 43 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Avilla, MO | 43 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Circle, AK | 44 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Tatitlek, AK | 42 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Lewiston, NE | 42 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Elmer, MO | 43 | n/a |