| Index | Alton | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |

| Index | Alton | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alton, KS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alton, KS, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Osborne, KS | 1,572 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Alton, KS | 107 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laporte, MN | 107 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Moffat, CO | 107 | 27% | 43.8% |
| San Isidro, TX | 107 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Alexandria, MO | 107 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Cantrall, IL | 107 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Alton, KS | 107 | n/a |