| Index | Elgin | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elgin | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elgin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elgin, MN schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elgin, MN, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mazeppa, MN | 935 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Plainview, MN | 3,292 | 66% | 37.0% |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,749 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Eyota, MN | 2,183 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Rochester, MN | 117,134 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Elgin, MN | 1,189 | 68% | 41.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Duncansville, PA | 1,189 | 48% | = 100 |
| Due West, SC | 1,189 | 72% | 50.0% |
| McAlisterville, PA | 1,188 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Randolph AFB, TX | 1,188 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Brown City, MI | 1,190 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Elgin, MN | 1,189 | 68% | 41.1% |
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