2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kankakee, IL vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights
- Omaha spends 19.4% less per student than Kankakee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% higher in Omaha than in Kankakee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Omaha had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kankakee
 Kankakee, ILOmaha, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,685  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,312$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor670  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Kankakee    5 Reviews

Kankakee was always a blue-collar city. My father had a business, and now I carry it on. That's the only reason I live in Kankakee anymore. Forty years ago, the  More

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Honestly, quite depressing. The people are rude, the place is very unkept - not sure if they have a City Planner or if they really understand the concept. Even the  More

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Moved here from AR 19 months ago. This is the most depressing area I've ever been to and I have been in almost all 50 States - big City and small (this includes all  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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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