| Index | Elgin | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elgin | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.0% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.1% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.5% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 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, OR schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Elgin, OR, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Imbler, OR | 336 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Elgin, OR | 1,542 | 41% | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bogart, GA | 1,542 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Norwood, NY | 1,543 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Paul, ID | 1,543 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Logan, IA | 1,544 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Baxter, TN | 1,540 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Elgin, OR | 1,542 | 41% | 15.1% |
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