| Index | Elk River | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elk River | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.3% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elk River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elk River, MN schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Elk River, MN, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hanover, MN | 3,414 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Andover, MN | 33,019 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Rogers, MN | 13,183 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Albertville, MN | 7,483 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Dayton, MN | 6,258 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Elk River, MN | 24,894 | 62% | 28.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hastings, NE | 24,878 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Kernersville, NC | 24,876 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 24,859 | 81% | 67.9% |
| Burlington, IA | 24,858 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Belvidere, IL | 24,932 | 23% | 51.9% |
| Elk River, MN | 24,894 | 62% | 28.8% |
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