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Tyler, TX vs Brookings, SD

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Highlights
- Brookings spends 6.1% more per student than Tyler.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Brookings than in Tyler. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tyler
 Tyler, TXBrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Tyler    29 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  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 16 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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