| Index | Alanson | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 41% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alanson | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alanson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alanson, MI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alanson, MI, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harbor Springs, MI | 1,031 | 55% | 12% |
| Petoskey, MI | 5,731 | 53% | 9% |
| Indian River, MI | 1,702 | 46% | 7% |
| Pellston, MI | 832 | 40% | 20% |
| Wolverine, MI | 230 | 31% | 38% |
| Alanson, MI | 833 | 32% | 35% |
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| Woodlawn, NC | 833 | 51% | 3% |
| Bear River City, UT | 833 | 41% | 18% |
| Wellington, MO | 833 | 52% | 6% |
| West Winfield, NY | 833 | 49% | 1% |
| Lansing, IA | 833 | 78% | 59% |
| Alanson, MI | 833 | 32% | 35% |
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