2024 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Keokuk, IA

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Highlights
- Keokuk spends 12.7% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Keokuk than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Keokuk had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEKeokuk, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,596$12,741$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673$11,242$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,312$7,363$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1214.5716.23
 Students per Librarian4159234573
 Students per Counselor372494530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%5.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%24.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%14.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%17.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%0.4%1.5%
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 Keokuk    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Not much to do 4. It's too  More

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this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it  More

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