2026 Compare Cities Education:
Brookings, SD vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights
- Orlando spends 7.6% less per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Orlando than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orlando had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDOrlando, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11484573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 17 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 Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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