| Index | Brookings | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 25 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Brookings | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.7% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.6% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.3% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.0% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Brookings. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brookings, SD schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Brookings, SD, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Volga, SD | 1,948 | 56% | 17.4% |
| White, SD | 518 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Brookings, SD | 24,479 | 51% | 5.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Watauga, TX | 24,487 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Collinsville, IL | 24,489 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Fort Washington, MD | 24,468 | 23% | 51.7% |
| Key West, FL | 24,495 | 59% | 23.5% |
| Dinuba, CA | 24,455 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Brookings, SD | 24,479 | 51% | 5.6% |
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