| Index | Altamont | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altamont | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.9% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 18.5% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.2% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.2% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altamont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altamont, TN schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Altamont, TN, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, TN | 338 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Morrison, TN | 687 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Gruetli-Laager, TN | 1,931 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Tracy City, TN | 1,804 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Pelham, TN | 334 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Altamont, TN | 998 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, IN | 998 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Section, AL | 998 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Okeene, OK | 998 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Bethel Springs, TN | 998 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Coldspring, TX | 997 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Altamont, TN | 998 | 35% | 28.1% |
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