2026 Compare Cities Education:
Falls Church, VA vs Brookings, SD

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Highlights
- Brookings spends 31.8% less per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in Brookings than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VABrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 15 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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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 17 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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