Municipal public educational units are currently: 7 kindergartens, 8 primary schools, High School in the School Complex Sports. Nearly 7400 students started their education in public schools primary schools and kindergartens. On the other hand, in non-public institutions of this type About 1150 students will study. 757 will take his oath to be a student students of the first grade.

As regards post-primary education, in schools run by the Ełk District up to 22 classes of the first secondary schools, it is planned to admit about 620 students. In total, about 4300 students will start their education in these schools. In secondary schools About 564 students will start non-public education, including about 111 in classes First.