| Index | Altamont | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 31% | 49% |
| 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 |
| 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 32%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Teutopolis, IL | 1,674 | 46% | 6% |
| Effingham, IL | 12,650 | 35% | 28% |
| Beecher City, IL | 409 | 31% | 38% |
| St. Elmo, IL | 1,298 | 27% | 45% |
| Brownstown, IL | 710 | 25% | 50% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,314 | 32% | 35% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boron, CA | 2,314 | 15% | 70% |
| New Stanton, PA | 2,314 | 60% | 21% |
| Holyoke, CO | 2,314 | 16% | 67% |
| Trenton, FL | 2,315 | 41% | 16% |
| Pecatonica, IL | 2,315 | 45% | 9% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,314 | 32% | 35% |
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