| Index | Elkin | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elkin | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elkin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkin, NC schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Elkin, NC, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dobson, NC | 1,511 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Yadkinville, NC | 2,892 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Ronda, NC | 824 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Boonville, NC | 1,404 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Hays, NC | 1,360 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Elkin, NC | 3,968 | 57% | 19.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fulton, MS | 3,968 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Norton, VA | 3,969 | 87% | 81.6% |
| Le Claire, IA | 3,969 | 86% | 78.8% |
| West Nyack, NY | 3,970 | 66% | 37.9% |
| Fort Gibson, OK | 3,966 | 43% | 11.1% |
| Elkin, NC | 3,968 | 57% | 19.3% |
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