2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brookings, SD vs Oconomowoc, WI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Oconomowoc spends 7.6% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Oconomowoc than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oconomowoc had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDOconomowoc, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,325$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%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

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brookings

Reviews for Oconomowoc    14 Reviews

Oconomowoc is a great place to live and raise a family. The community is strategically located between Milwaukee and Madison, and is surrounded by many lakes and  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

very  More

   |    Reply

True, winters are TOO LONG in WI, but since I have to live in this state, Oconomowoc (Lake Country in general) is the ONLY place I'd want to live! Besides being a very  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Oconomowoc


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.