| Index | Alcolu | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Alcolu | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.9% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.7% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.7% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.5% | 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 Alcolu. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alcolu, SC schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alcolu, SC, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Turbeville, SC | 990 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Pinewood, SC | 574 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Greeleyville, SC | 344 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Manning, SC | 3,924 | 34% | 28.9% |
| Sumter, SC | 39,758 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Alcolu, SC | 413 | 50% | 4.2% |
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| Ramona, SD | 413 | 42% | 13.2% |
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| Quenemo, KS | 413 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Cleo Springs, OK | 413 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Chefornak, AK | 413 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Alcolu, SC | 413 | 50% | 4.2% |