| | Buchanan, VA | Pellston, MI | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $11,831 | $13,366 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,377 | $12,141 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,045 | $8,157 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.55 | 14.92 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 447 | 2135 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 279 | 575 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.0% | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 7.3% | 2.3% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 88.7% | 96.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 24.7% | 28.1% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 5.0% | 12.5% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 24.7% | 14.4% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 12.3% | 1.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.5% |