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Brookfield, WI vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings spends 7.1% less per student than Brookfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Brookings than in Brookfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookfield
 Brookfield, WIBrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,133  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews
Judy · Brookfield, WI
Brookfield
Over 11 years ago

Overall I believe field is a great place to live and raise a family. Milwaukee certainly has its share of problems like any large metropolitan area. Overall I believe  More

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Whitney · Brookfield, WI
Brookfield, WI
Over 15 years ago

I love Brookfield for the most part. The Elmbrook school district is amazing and test scores are always above average level. The one downfall of the city is that there  More

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Abhd · Brookfield, WI
It's OK for the family but not for the single gal
Over 18 years ago

About turn 35, and have lived in Brookfield for 9 years. Brookfield is broken into two parts, city and village, both are very safe- especially when compared to  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews
Ginger Thomson · Brookings, SD
The Best City in South Dakota, no, America!
Over 13 years ago

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Michael · Brookings, SD
Nice Midwestern Town
Over 17 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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maria · Brookings, SD
a nice small town but not for everyone.
Over 19 years ago

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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