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Brookings, SD vs Canandaigua, NY

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- Canandaigua spends 77.7% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% lower in Canandaigua than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Canandaigua had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDCanandaigua, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,426$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5284573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Canandaigua    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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