| | Smithville, TN | Monterey, TN | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $9,016 | $9,417 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $8,579 | $8,869 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,432 | $5,432 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.31 | 15.48 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 419 | 499 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 533 | 444 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 13.0% | 19.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 23.3% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 63.7% | 71.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 12.7% | 15.5% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 2.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 15.7% | 5.4% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 4.0% | 1.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.5% |