| | Elkton, MD | Portland, OR | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $15,956 | $19,574 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $14,740 | $14,240 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $9,492 | $7,835 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.07 | 17.25 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 603 | 614 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 302 | 299 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 6.9% | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 5.4% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 87.6% | 93.3% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 22.5% | 19.4% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 19.6% | 51.9% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 5.4% | 13.9% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.8% | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.2% | 2.4% | 1.5% |