2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bowling Green, KY vs Tyler, TX

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Highlights
- Tyler spends 2.2% more per student than Bowling Green.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Tyler than in Bowling Green. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tyler had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowling Green
 Bowling Green, KYTyler, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,824$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6244573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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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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