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Lyons, CO vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville spends 24.9% less per student than Lyons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% lower in Asheville than in Lyons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Asheville had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lyons
 Lyons, COAsheville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lyons    5 Reviews

Over 5 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 16 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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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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