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Brookings, SD vs Savage, MN

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Highlights
- Savage spends 22.9% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% higher in Savage than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Savage had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDSavage, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,322$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8334573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Savage    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I like this metro area---most of the time. Lived here the last 30 years. I've been to 48 of the US States and to many foreign Countries. Is Minneapolis the best?   More

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We have lived in Savage, MN for 1 1/2 years now. We love how close we are to everything we need. Quick access to freeways and jobs. Drive time is nothing, which means  More

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