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Omaha, NE vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Jonesboro spends 31.1% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Jonesboro than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesboro had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha

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 Omaha, NEJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,596$10,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673$9,449$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,312$5,566$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1214.3516.23
 Students per Librarian4155434573
 Students per Counselor372378530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%20.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%31.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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68104, 68107, 68116, 68134, 68164, 68135, 68137, 68144, 68105, 68154, 28 total
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