| | Beatrice, NE | Chillicothe, MO | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $13,833 | $11,441 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $12,899 | $10,119 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $8,105 | $6,191 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.37 | 12.17 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 405 | 718 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 350 | 198 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 7.7% | 10.0% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 88.1% | 86.6% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 21.6% | 16.5% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 11.1% | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 18.0% | 20.5% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 2.6% | 4.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% |