| Index | Altamont | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |

| Index | Altamont | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.9% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 18.5% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.2% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.2% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 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, TN schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Altamont, TN, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, TN | 348 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Morrison, TN | 703 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Gruetli-Laager, TN | 1,975 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Tracy City, TN | 1,855 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Pelham, TN | 341 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Altamont, TN | 1,022 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medford, OK | 1,022 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Hayneville, AL | 1,022 | 23% | 52.6% |
| Farmington, PA | 1,022 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Odin, IL | 1,022 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Inwood, IA | 1,021 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Altamont, TN | 1,022 | 35% | 28.1% |