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Mason, TX vs Brandon, SD

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- Brandon spends 13.6% less per student than Mason.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.4% higher in Brandon than in Mason. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brandon had 34.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mason
 Mason, TXBrandon, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,280$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,028  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,595$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24904573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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