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Brookings, SD vs Salida, CO

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- Salida spends 102.4% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Salida than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salida had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDSalida, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,780$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Salida    3 Reviews
donna · Kerrville, TX
Beautiful Place
Over 6 years ago

Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on  More

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Paul · Roanoke, VA
About Salida's wind and weather.
Over 18 years ago

The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is  More

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john · Springfield, MO
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Over 19 years ago

I need info on average monthly temperatures in Salida Also wind speed information compared to springfield,  More

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