| Index | Elsah | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Elsah | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elsah. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elsah, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elsah, IL, an average of 94.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grafton, IL | 688 | 65% | 35.4% |
| St. Peters, MO | 59,202 | 63% | 31.5% |
| St. Charles, MO | 72,409 | 55% | 15.4% |
| Bridgeton, MO | 11,823 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Hardin, IL | 855 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Elsah, IL | 727 | n/a |
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| Traver, CA | 727 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Bardwell, KY | 727 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Balmorhea, TX | 727 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Grapeview, WA | 727 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Cliffside, NC | 727 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Elsah, IL | 727 | n/a |