| | Sherman, ME | Powellton, WV | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $17,923 | $14,065 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $13,895 | $12,132 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,802 | $6,887 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 11.88 | 13.46 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 367 | 0 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 345 | 329 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 9.7% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 8.1% | 35.1% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 82.2% | 64.9% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 21.5% | 4.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 13.0% | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 14.6% | 12.9% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 3.8% | 12.9% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |