| Index | Altamont | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 31:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Altamont | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altamont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altamont, IL schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 31:1. In Altamont, IL, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Teutopolis, IL | 1,807 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Beecher City, IL | 373 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Herrick, IL | 367 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Brownstown, IL | 839 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Effingham, IL | 12,310 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,231 | 26% | 46.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Grove, WI | 2,231 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Leesport, PA | 2,230 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Ball Ground, GA | 2,230 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Kalkaska, MI | 2,230 | 38% | 20.7% |
| Seneca, MO | 2,229 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,231 | 26% | 46.9% |