| Index | Altona | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Altona | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.4% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.8% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.0% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.5% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 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, IN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Altona, IN, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leo-Cedarville, IN | 3,927 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Auburn, IN | 13,673 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Avilla, IN | 2,792 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Waterloo, IN | 2,284 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Huntertown, IN | 7,404 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Altona, IN | 520 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Henry, TN | 520 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Towner, ND | 520 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Paradise, TX | 520 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Emery, SD | 520 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Foxworth, MS | 520 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Altona, IN | 520 | n/a |