| Index | Steele | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Steele | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.2% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.9% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Steele. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Steele, AL schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Steele, AL, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rainbow City, AL | 9,601 | 64% | 33.9% |
| Southside, AL | 8,801 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Glencoe, AL | 5,125 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Ohatchee, AL | 1,358 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Ashville, AL | 2,309 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Steele, AL | 1,133 | 62% | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Puxico, MO | 1,133 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Cottonwood, AL | 1,133 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Wickes, AR | 1,133 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Allison, IA | 1,134 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Onarga, IL | 1,134 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Steele, AL | 1,133 | 62% | 29.2% |
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