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Omaha, NE vs Port Arthur, TX

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Highlights
- Port Arthur spends 13.0% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Port Arthur than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Arthur had 14.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEPort Arthur, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,700$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,857$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8794573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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 Port Arthur    9 Reviews

Port arthur and surrounding areas CONS: hot and very humid summers cant go outside during summer hungry mosquitos chase you. Most pdople on the road especially with  More

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Over 11 years ago

Seattle, here we  More

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Over 12 years ago

I live in the Port Acres area of Port Arthur and I like the rural area very much. I do have to wonder what kind of hallucinogenic drugs he had used prior to writing his  More

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