| Index | Alpena | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |

| Index | Alpena | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.7% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.5% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.3% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.0% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alpena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alpena, AR schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alpena, AR, an average of 71.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harrison, AR | 13,520 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Omaha, AR | 76 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Green Forest, AR | 2,914 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Berryville, AR | 5,744 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Alpena, AR | 395 | 51% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Devers, TX | 395 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Longton, KS | 395 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Pierce, ID | 394 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Altamont, UT | 394 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Greensboro, PA | 396 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Alpena, AR | 395 | 51% | 5.7% |