| | Bethany, MO | Bardstown, KY | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $12,381 | $11,845 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,150 | $11,007 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,496 | $6,519 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 9.57 | 16.49 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 580 | 1195 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 243 | 359 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 89.2% | 89.2% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 17.4% | 21.6% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 12.8% | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 18.8% | 22.3% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 5.3% | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.3% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.5% |