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Bonney Lake, WA vs Lyons, CO

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- Lyons spends 12.0% less per student than Bonney Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% lower in Lyons than in Bonney Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lyons had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bonney Lake
 Bonney Lake, WALyons, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bonney Lake    5 Reviews

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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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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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Lyons    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My child attended LMSH from 6th grade through 8th grade.  During that time she was bullied so severely that it has caused severe trauma.  The bullying was  More

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Over 15 years ago

The teachers at both schools (elem and HS) are very good. Although I am disappointed in the district and where they spend their money. Recently the school added more  More

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Lyons has it's circles. It's not very tolerant of those who do not fit the majority  More

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