| | Wheeler, TX | Springfield, MO | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $28,131 | $12,517 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $14,022 | $10,158 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $8,410 | $5,625 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 9.39 | 12.86 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 996 | 712 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 549 | 289 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 15.0% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 78.8% | 91.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 27.5% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 4.1% | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 15.9% | 29.7% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |