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Brookings, SD vs New Ulm, MN

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- New Ulm spends 8.4% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in New Ulm than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Ulm had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDNew Ulm, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4884573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 New Ulm    2 Reviews

Well, hmmm. I did not care for it here. But then again, it was tainted by Catholic issues. (I had those until recently when I quit). I also tried Lutherans - no  More

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Many areas (employers, city government, local hospital, etc.) are all working to make the city 'the healthiest place to  More

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