| Index | Altus | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 178 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altus | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.2% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.9% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Altus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altus, OK schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 26:1. In Altus, OK, an average of 76.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olustee, OK | 722 | 37% | 22.4% |
| East Duke, OK | 389 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Blair, OK | 660 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Tipton, OK | 753 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Altus, OK | 18,533 | 42% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thomasville, GA | 18,530 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 18,537 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Milledgeville, GA | 18,526 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Concord, MO | 18,521 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Winchester, KY | 18,520 | 53% | 10.7% |
| Altus, OK | 18,533 | 42% | 13.3% |
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