By the Numbers
Student Overcrowding
SBLSD has experienced dramatic increases in student enrollment over the last decade and it is projected to continue increasing at the same rate. Nine of fourteen schools are currently at 100% capacity, with the remaining schools at 88-97% capacity.
+20 %
Elementary school student enrollment increase since 2014
+15 %
Middle school student enrollment increase since 2014
+15 %
High school student enrollment increase since 2014
+20 %
Sumner-Bonney Lake population increase over the last decade
+32 %
Projected increase in enrollment over next decade (since 2014)
+56 %
Buildings over capacity (others are at over 90% capacity)
+48 %
Currently, 231 students over capacity
(Eismann)
+18 %
Currently, 116 students over capacity
(Lakeridge)
+29 %
Currently, 368 students over capacity
(Bonney Lake HS)
Aged & Deteriorating Buildings
The main building at SHS dates back to 1954 and the pool was built in 1970.
32
Average age of SBLSD school buildings
70
Age of oldest mechanical system in SBLSD building (Sumner HS)
2,700
Average field rentals per year (Increase by 57% with 2024 bond)
Tax Rate Remain Flat - Cost-savings
School improvements extend the life of our buildings and save local taxpayers from more expensive improvements in the future due to inflation and rising prices.
$4.63
School property tax rate (per $1,000 assessed value $732M bond)
$55M
Eligible state matching funds, saving local taxpayers future costs
$175M
The bond measure that failed in 2020 would cost $433 million today