| | Malta, IL | Pendleton, OR | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $16,963 | $13,723 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $14,985 | $12,032 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $8,982 | $7,419 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.35 | 16.94 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 2379 | 626 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 537 | 376 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.7% | 2.5% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 9.6% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 85.8% | 90.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 26.4% | 26.2% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 5.9% | 12.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 26.4% | 21.1% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 7.3% | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% |