2025 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Idaho Falls, ID

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Highlights
- Idaho Falls spends 47.8% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.3% higher in Idaho Falls than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Idaho Falls had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEIdaho Falls, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,620$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,212$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26464573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Idaho Falls    36 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  More

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