| | Excelsior Springs, MO | Harrisonville, MO | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $14,017 | $11,669 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,314 | $10,092 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,286 | $5,499 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.82 | 14.21 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 675 | 634 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 379 | 367 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 8.9% | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 86.8% | 86.9% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 20.7% | 24.6% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 4.8% | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 16.6% | 17.2% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 4.0% | 5.0% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.5% |