| Index | Allen | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 9% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Allen | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 24.8% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 19.6% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 11.1% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 0.0% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.0% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 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 Allen. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Allen, SD schools is 9%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Allen, SD, an average of 24.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 19.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Martin, SD | 1,170 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Batesland, SD | 82 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Kyle, SD | 902 | 4% | 91.7% |
| Allen, SD | 477 | 9% | 82.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springdale, WA | 477 | 40% | 15.9% |
| Hildreth, NE | 477 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Morven, NC | 477 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Verndale, MN | 477 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Van Buren, OH | 477 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Allen, SD | 477 | 9% | 82.3% |
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