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Lacey, WA vs Cedar Falls, IA

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- Cedar Falls spends 20.5% less per student than Lacey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in Cedar Falls than in Lacey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Falls had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lacey
 Lacey, WACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,594$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,498$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6944573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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