| Index | Elko | Nevada | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 495 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 128 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 49 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elko | Nevada | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.7% | 57.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 31.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.5% | 23.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Elko. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elko, NV schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Elko, NV, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring Creek, NV | 14,510 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Elko, NV | 20,396 | 40% | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Lake, MN | 20,393 | 56% | 17.5% |
| Northfield, MN | 20,399 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Golden, CO | 20,391 | 47% | 1.3% |
| Crest Hill, IL | 20,388 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Lockport, NY | 20,420 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Elko, NV | 20,396 | 40% | 16.8% |
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