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Laurel, NE vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings spends 26.9% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.8% higher in Brookings than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, NEBrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,467  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    1 Reviews
Chris · Dixon, NE
Life in Laurel
Over 16 years ago

Laurel NE has much to offer - especially if you want a small town atmosphere with the conveniences of bigger cities withing driving distance. Laurel is 40 miles west of  More

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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

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

Nice Midwestern  More

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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

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