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Brookings, SD vs Fountain Hills, AZ

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- Fountain Hills spends 23.2% less per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% higher in Fountain Hills than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fountain Hills had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews
Ginger Thomson · Brookings, SD
The Best City in South Dakota, no, America!
Over 12 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 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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maria · Brookings, SD
a nice small town but not for everyone.
Over 18 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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Reviews for Fountain Hills    10 Reviews
Mark · Garden City, ID
Straight Scoop
Over 6 years ago

We live in Boise but are seriously considering a move to Fountain Hills. We have visited FH and it's beautiful...but we are not sure we can do the Summers! In Boise  More

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Steven · Fountain Hills, AZ
best kept secret
Over 8 years ago

We have lived in many cities in the US we moved here 10 yrs ago raised 2 boys and I would not give it up for any other place. move here raise a family and retire  More

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suzanne · Fountain Hills, AZ
Fountain Hills, AZ
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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