2025 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Pickens, SC

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Highlights
- Pickens spends 24.5% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Pickens than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pickens had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEPickens, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,013$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,485$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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