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Brookings, SD vs Wichita, KS

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- Wichita spends 2.0% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% lower in Wichita than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDWichita, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%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 Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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