| | Ozark, MO | Edwardsville, IL | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $10,395 | $13,939 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $8,984 | $12,569 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,101 | $7,302 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.94 | 15.21 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 720 | 5837 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 418 | 1054 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 1.2% | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 5.8% | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 93.0% | 96.5% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 21.0% | 16.8% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 36.0% | 55.5% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 11.2% | 17.5% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.5% | 4.1% | 1.5% |