2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salida, CO vs Lyons, CO

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Highlights
- Lyons spends 42.0% less per student than Salida.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% higher in Lyons than in Salida. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lyons had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salida
 Salida, COLyons, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,225  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor229  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%1.5%
Reviews for Salida    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on  More

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The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is  More

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Over 19 years ago

I need info on average monthly temperatures in Salida Also wind speed information compared to springfield,  More

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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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