| | Gretna, LA | Sikeston, MO | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $12,663 | $9,919 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,920 | $9,287 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,533 | $5,408 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.35 | 12.76 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 508 | 690 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 754 | 258 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 9.3% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 14.3% | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 76.5% | 87.9% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 21.4% | 20.3% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 4.6% | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 24.5% | 25.3% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 2.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.5% |