2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brookings, SD vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 37.2% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Brooklyn than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

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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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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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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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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