| Index | Alma | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alma | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.4% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alma, NE schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Alma, NE, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oxford, NE | 771 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Long Island, KS | 116 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Alma, NE | 1,410 | 52% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Benton, MT | 1,410 | 63% | 31.6% |
| Harlan, KY | 1,411 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Moravia, NY | 1,411 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Buchanan, GA | 1,409 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Pleasureville, KY | 1,409 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Alma, NE | 1,410 | 52% | 8.3% |
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