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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield, IA vs Brandon, SD
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- Brandon spends 8.6% less per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Brandon than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brandon had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
Fairfield, IA
Brandon, SD
United States
Expend. per Student
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$12,280
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$11,934
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$5,595
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
13.25
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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2490
4573
Students per Counselor
297
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530
Grade School Educ.
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0.6%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
2.8%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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97.6%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
18.3%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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12.5%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
49.0%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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9.7%
9.3%
Professional Degree
3.1%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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1.7%
1.5%
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