2025 Compare Cities Education:
Omaha, NE vs Portage, MI

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Highlights
- Portage spends 4.4% more per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Portage than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portage had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEPortage, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,237$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,940$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Portage    3 Reviews

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Over 20 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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