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Brookings, SD vs Huron, SD

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Highlights
- Huron spends 9.8% less per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in Huron than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Huron had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDHuron, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,781$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4594573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Huron    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good  More

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Over 19 years ago

i've lived here my whole life and the crime rate is much lower than they said..in the newspaper are listings of police calls and sometimes there are thefts but i've  More

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