2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lyons, CO vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights
- Kelso spends 24.2% more per student than Lyons.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Kelso than in Lyons. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kelso had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lyons
 Lyons, COKelso, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,054$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,833$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock20644573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lyons    5 Reviews

Over 4 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 15 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 Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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