| | Hardinsburg, KY | Tuscola, IL | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $14,309 | $16,946 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,948 | $14,319 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,954 | $9,043 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 16.4 | 12.14 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 431 | 466 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 335 | 687 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.8% | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 9.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 86.6% | 92.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 18.1% | 25.4% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 5.6% | 14.8% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 14.4% | 26.1% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.5% |