| Index | Alexandria | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 43% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alexandria | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.1% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 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 Alexandria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alexandria, SD schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alexandria, SD, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ethan, SD | 423 | 49% | 0% |
| Mitchell, SD | 15,610 | 47% | 4% |
| Bridgewater, SD | 445 | 37% | 25% |
| Emery, SD | 512 | 35% | 29% |
| Alexandria, SD | 679 | 41% | 16% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Triadelphia, WV | 679 | 45% | 10% |
| Concow, CA | 679 | 20% | 60% |
| Plankinton, SD | 679 | 32% | 35% |
| Evansville, IL | 679 | 42% | 15% |
| Binger, OK | 679 | 68% | 39% |
| Alexandria, SD | 679 | 41% | 16% |
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