| Index | Alanson | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alanson | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alanson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alanson, MI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alanson, MI, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harbor Springs, MI | 1,107 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Petoskey, MI | 5,701 | 55% | 15.5% |
| Indian River, MI | 2,019 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Pellston, MI | 755 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Wolverine, MI | 226 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Alanson, MI | 962 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarkfield, MN | 962 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Schurz, NV | 962 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Sully, IA | 962 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Anacoco, LA | 962 | 90% | 87.0% |
| Cotton Valley, LA | 962 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Alanson, MI | 962 | 32% | 33.3% |
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