Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brookings, SD vs Williston, ND

Change Cities
Highlights
- Williston spends 41.3% more per student than Brookings.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% lower in Williston than in Brookings. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Williston had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brookings
 Brookings, SDWilliston, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,424$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,837  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,626$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2354573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Economy
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

   |    Reply
Michael · Brookings, SD
Nice Midwestern Town
Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brookings

See all reviews
Reviews for Williston    5 Reviews
Not Required · 
Broke. Aggressive policing for profit.
Over 5 years ago

Police, judges and prosecutors are all  More

   |    Reply
Amy · Williston, ND
Dissapointment Town
Over 7 years ago

Nothing to do. Every establishment is operated below its own company policies/standards. Overly-populated with ignorant and closeted men with a thirst for incessant  More

   |    Reply
Suzanne · Williston, ND
Quality of Economy
Over 10 years ago

Okay, I understand what your getting at, but I PROMISE YOU THERES NOTHING WORSE IN THIS NATION to live in as Williston, ND. Sure the $$$ is pretty good, actually its  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Williston

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Bigfork, MontanaMosier, OregonCompare
 Northwest, North CarolinaFloridatown, FloridaCompare
 Keowee Key, South CarolinaTreasure Island, FloridaCompare
 Clifton, VirginiaSt. Louis, MissouriCompare
 Powell, WyomingWatertown, South DakotaCompare
 Prestonsburg, KentuckyLexington, KentuckyCompare
 Longmont, ColoradoPortland, MaineCompare
 Hershey, PennsylvaniaEnola, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Lompoc, CaliforniaVallejo, CaliforniaCompare
 Mount Royal, New JerseyRiverton, UtahCompare

Learn More About Brookings, South Dakota
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Williston, North Dakota
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.