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Brookings, SD vs St. Simons, GA

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- St. Simons spends 3.9% less per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in St. Simons than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Simons had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDSt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,217$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,409$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4844573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 St. Simons    3 Reviews
Eric · St. Simons Island, GA
Nice for retired people
Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Bill · St. Simons Island, GA
living on the island
Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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LeAnne · St. Simons Island, GA
St. Simons an Overview
Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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