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

| Index | Altona | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.4% | 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 Altona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altona, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Altona, IL, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williamsfield, IL | 526 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Woodhull, IL | 778 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Oneida, IL | 805 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Galva, IL | 2,639 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Alpha, IL | 691 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Altona, IL | 649 | n/a |
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| Hosford, FL | 649 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Southwest Harbor, ME | 649 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Winona, TX | 649 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Graceville, MN | 650 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Merigold, MS | 650 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Altona, IL | 649 | n/a |