| Index | Altoona | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altoona | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.8% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.2% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altoona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altoona, WI schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Altoona, WI, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elk Mound, WI | 1,129 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Chippewa Falls, WI | 14,197 | 48% | = 100 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 68,720 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Fall Creek, WI | 1,610 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Colfax, WI | 1,181 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Altoona, WI | 7,769 | 44% | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Fresnos, TX | 7,767 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Ilion, NY | 7,766 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Firebaugh, CA | 7,772 | 45% | 7.0% |
| Wahpeton, ND | 7,772 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Wynne, AR | 7,773 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Altoona, WI | 7,769 | 44% | 7.6% |
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