| Index | Alto | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alto | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alto, TX schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Alto, TX, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cushing, TX | 652 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Wells, TX | 899 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Rusk, TX | 5,598 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Alto, TX | 1,099 | 46% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roberta, GA | 1,099 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Sandoval, IL | 1,099 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Tabor, IA | 1,100 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Knox City, TX | 1,100 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Dunlap, IL | 1,100 | 63% | 32.1% |
| Alto, TX | 1,099 | 46% | 3.5% |
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