| Index | Elton | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elton | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.6% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 24.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.0% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elton, LA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Elton, LA, an average of 76.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Iota, LA | 1,752 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Kinder, LA | 2,609 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Basile, LA | 2,132 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Oberlin, LA | 1,778 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Fenton, LA | 264 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Elton, LA | 1,322 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodbine, GA | 1,322 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Olivet, NJ | 1,322 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Thorndale, TX | 1,323 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Ecru, MS | 1,321 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Rosenhayn, NJ | 1,321 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Elton, LA | 1,322 | 75% | 55.2% |
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