| Index | Alpena | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| 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 | Alpena | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.8% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.6% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 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 Alpena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alpena, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alpena, SD, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forestburg, SD | 81 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Woonsocket, SD | 778 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Wessington Springs, SD | 836 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Huron, SD | 13,672 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Alpena, SD | 410 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Morrison, CO | 410 | 53% | 10.9% |
| St. Paul, OR | 410 | 52% | 8.9% |
| St. Paul, AK | 410 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Young, AZ | 410 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Lucas, KS | 410 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Alpena, SD | 410 | n/a |