2025 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Oak Lawn, IL

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Highlights
- Oak Lawn spends 50.1% more per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Oak Lawn than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Lawn had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEOak Lawn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Oak Lawn    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Have lived in Oak Lawn most of my life, and its right on the perimeter of Chicago. Actually living in Oak Lawn is basically like living in Chicago but with a smaller  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life. Its a nice town central to shopping, dining, and the metra train. Its only about a 30 minute drive to down-town Chicago (not  More

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