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Brookings, SD vs Indiana, PA

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- Indiana spends 51.3% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Indiana than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indiana had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDIndiana, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,797$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,345$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4834573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%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 Indiana    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you're looking for culture, this place isn't for you. They have a crappy neighborhood theatre but that's about it. You have to go to Pittsburgh if you want to see  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime here is fairly low compared to most areas. We still have robberies, break ins public drunkeness, etc. Most of the public drunkeness is committed by college student  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime here is fairly low compared to most areas. We still have robberies, break ins public drunkeness, etc. Most of the public drunkeness is committed by college student  More

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