| Index | Elkton | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elkton | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.5% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elkton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkton, KY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Elkton, KY, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Guthrie, KY | 1,301 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Lewisburg, KY | 924 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Pembroke, KY | 725 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Russellville, KY | 7,056 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Elkton, KY | 2,065 | 43% | 11.1% |
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| Holden, MO | 2,065 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Dillingham, AK | 2,065 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Camino, CA | 2,065 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Grand Canyon Village, AZ | 2,064 | 46% | 4.9% |
| El Portal, FL | 2,066 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Elkton, KY | 2,065 | 43% | 11.1% |
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