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Brookings, OR vs Spencer, IA

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- Spencer spends 0.8% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% lower in Spencer than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spencer had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, ORSpencer, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,806$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,781  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,648$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11604573
 Students per Counselor294  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.35.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Brookings    29 Reviews
Frank · Red Bluff, CA
Brookings Or.
Over 3 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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michael · Eugene, OR
Its not the Place to be.
Over 4 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Lori · Brookings, OR
Great Retirement Location!
Over 4 years ago

Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews
bp · Portland, OR
Perfect summers, the worst winters
Over 3 years ago

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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KATHY  · Rio Rancho, NM
Politics
Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  More

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