| | Cordova, SC | Benton, IL | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $14,462 | $14,974 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $13,586 | $14,030 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,775 | $9,131 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.97 | 13.8 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 252 | 0 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 241 | 1064 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 1.0% | 11.1% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 96.0% | 87.2% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 35.0% | 22.4% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 27.0% | 10.8% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 25.0% | 22.3% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 7.0% | 4.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 5.0% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% |