| Index | Penton | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Penton | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 30.8% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 8.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.3% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Penton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Penton, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Penton, AL, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 30.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Five Points, AL | 158 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Roanoke, AL | 5,931 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Wadley, AL | 802 | 32% | 34.4% |
| La Fayette, AL | 2,922 | 18% | 62.5% |
| Penton, AL | 53 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Buchanan, ND | 53 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Takotna, AK | 53 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Lancaster, VA | 52 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Catlett, VA | 54 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Rampart, AK | 54 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Penton, AL | 53 | n/a |
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