| Index | Altamont | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Altamont | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 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 Altamont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altamont, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Altamont, MO, an average of 68.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cameron, MO | 9,284 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Osborn, MO | 414 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hamilton, MO | 2,059 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Gallatin, MO | 1,709 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Maysville, MO | 1,168 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Altamont, MO | 189 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Artesian, SD | 189 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Spokane, MO | 189 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Medicine Lake, MT | 189 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Kelly, WY | 188 | 70% | 45.8% |
| East Lynne, MO | 188 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Altamont, MO | 189 | n/a |