| Index | Alpha | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Alpha | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alpha. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alpha, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alpha, MN, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherburn, MN | 1,070 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Trimont, MN | 779 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Lakefield, MN | 1,740 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Jackson, MN | 3,302 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Alpha, MN | 167 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tomales, CA | 167 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Damar, KS | 167 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Noxon, MT | 167 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Hurley, MO | 167 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Nebo, KY | 167 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Alpha, MN | 167 | n/a |