| Index | Alma | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 28% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alma | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.3% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.6% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.8% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alma, AR schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Alma, AR, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moffett, OK | 140 | 77% | 56% |
| Arkoma, OK | 1,912 | 70% | 41% |
| Branch, AR | 363 | 37% | 25% |
| Charleston, AR | 2,799 | 32% | 35% |
| Barling, AR | 4,747 | 32% | 36% |
| Alma, AR | 5,599 | 28% | 43% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vinita, OK | 5,599 | 64% | 30% |
| Newmarket, NH | 5,597 | 53% | 8% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,602 | 80% | 63% |
| Wellston, OH | 5,595 | 65% | 32% |
| Zeeland, MI | 5,595 | 57% | 16% |
| Alma, AR | 5,599 | 28% | 43% |
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