| Index | Alda | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Alda | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.8% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.9% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.4% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 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 Alda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alda, NE schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alda, NE, an average of 67.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Doniphan, NE | 1,033 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Wood River, NE | 1,554 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Cairo, NE | 1,157 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Shelton, NE | 1,272 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Grand Island, NE | 53,008 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Alda, NE | 618 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wade, NC | 618 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hay Springs, NE | 618 | 63% | 31.9% |
| Boothville, LA | 618 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Portal, GA | 618 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Gilbertown, AL | 618 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Alda, NE | 618 | n/a |