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La Porte, IN vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings spends 0.5% more per student than La Porte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Brookings than in La Porte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Porte
 La Porte, INBrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,939  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.98  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor736  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
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Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews
David · La Porte, IN
Cost of Living
Over 12 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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Rebecca · La Porte, IN
twenty-seven inches and counting
Over 16 years ago

You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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John M. · La Porte, IN
Theater, Music, Art, and Orchards
Over 17 years ago

Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews
Ginger Thomson · Brookings, SD
The Best City in South Dakota, no, America!
Over 13 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 17 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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maria · Brookings, SD
a nice small town but not for everyone.
Over 19 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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