| Index | Elma | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elma | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elma, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elma, IA, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Hampton, IA | 3,413 | 77% | 60.1% |
| Riceville, IA | 860 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Charles City, IA | 7,351 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Elma, IA | 525 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Langford, SD | 525 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Cape Vincent, NY | 525 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Harmony, NC | 525 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Dillard, OR | 525 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Laurelville, OH | 525 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Elma, IA | 525 | n/a |
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