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Brookings, SD vs La Vista, NE

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- La Vista spends 7.5% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in La Vista than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Vista had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDLa Vista, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,776$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,030$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3914573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 La Vista    2 Reviews
Tom · Leesburg, GA
Omaha among the Best!
Over 13 years ago

As a military guy, I lived on both coasts, as well as in the South and Midwest and I have to say Omaha (LaVista) is probably the best city I've lived in. Aside from not  More

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Curtis · La Vista, NE
Windy
Over 19 years ago

Eastern nebraska seems to always have a good wind  More

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