2025 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Elk River, MN

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Highlights
- Elk River spends 9.3% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.4% higher in Elk River than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk River had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEElk River, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,243$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,077$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5194573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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