2025 Compare Cities Education:
Alta, CA vs Salmon, ID

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Highlights
- Salmon spends 34.6% less per student than Alta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% lower in Salmon than in Alta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salmon had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alta
 Alta, CASalmon, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,135$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,171$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8054573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Salmon    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Relocated to this town to be close to family. Pros to living in Lemhi County would obviously be outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, hunting  More

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