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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Laurel, MT vs Brandon, SD
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- Brandon spends 13.8% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% higher in Brandon than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brandon had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
Laurel, MT
Brandon, SD
United States
Expend. per Student
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$12,280
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$10,951
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$5,595
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
15.34
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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2490
4573
Students per Counselor
303
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530
Grade School Educ.
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0.6%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
3.3%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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97.6%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
24.7%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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12.5%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
19.1%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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9.7%
9.3%
Professional Degree
0.9%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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1.7%
1.5%
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