2025 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Battle Creek, MI

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Highlights
- Battle Creek spends 9.9% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Battle Creek than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Battle Creek had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,737$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10094573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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