| Index | Altamont | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altamont | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altamont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altamont, KS schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Altamont, KS, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edna, KS | 362 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Bartlett, KS | 71 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Mound Valley, KS | 288 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Oswego, KS | 1,683 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Parsons, KS | 9,648 | 31% | 35.2% |
| Altamont, KS | 1,055 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Village, AK | 1,055 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Marathon, NY | 1,055 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Lawton, IA | 1,055 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Neola, IA | 1,055 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Ellendale, ND | 1,054 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Altamont, KS | 1,055 | 30% | 38.5% |
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