| Index | Alpena | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alpena | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.8% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.6% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alpena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alpena, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alpena, SD, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forestburg, SD | 78 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Woonsocket, SD | 748 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Wessington Springs, SD | 811 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Huron, SD | 13,289 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Alpena, SD | 400 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Chazy, NY | 400 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Bruceville, IN | 400 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Thackerville, OK | 400 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Lubec, ME | 400 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Latexo, TX | 400 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Alpena, SD | 400 | n/a |
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