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Bonney Lake, WA vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings spends 25.1% less per student than Bonney Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% lower in Brookings than in Bonney Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brookings had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bonney Lake
 Bonney Lake, WABrookings, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,203$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24694573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Bonney Lake    5 Reviews
Bryan · Bonney Lake, WA
Great value with great views
Over 3 years ago

Great place to live with lots of outdoor activities. I love spending a nice summer day on Lake Tapps. Great value for housing and you can't beat the mountain views.  More

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C · Sumner, WA
Bonney Lake is a typical suburban town
Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and I am not white so I am colored by the experience of growing up in the NW as a non white person. Just like most of the USA the high population  More

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Chrissy · Bonney Lake, WA
Good community
Over 4 years ago

Beautiful views of mount Rainer and many shopping options. Good community   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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