| Index | Colton | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colton | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.3% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colton, SD schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Colton, SD, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dell Rapids, SD | 3,678 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Montrose, SD | 551 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Chester, SD | 285 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Baltic, SD | 1,169 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Humboldt, SD | 676 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Colton, SD | 754 | 55% | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Howard, SD | 754 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Stratton, CO | 754 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Carrolltown, PA | 754 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Junction City, CA | 754 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Wall, SD | 754 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Colton, SD | 754 | 55% | 15.3% |
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