| | Marshall, TX | Atlanta, TX | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $10,270 | $12,450 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $8,975 | $11,306 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,249 | $6,933 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 40.18 | 11.21 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 1881 | 849 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 989 | 370 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 5.2% | 2.6% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 7.9% | 10.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 86.9% | 87.0% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 27.4% | 26.5% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 20.8% | 24.2% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 4.7% | 3.3% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% |