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Omaha, NE vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City spends 29.2% less per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Rapid City than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rapid City had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha

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 Omaha, NERapid City, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,596$10,333$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673$9,859$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,312$5,774$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1215.1416.23
 Students per Librarian41510444573
 Students per Counselor372407530
 Grade School Educ.4.8%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.3%94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%22.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%34.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 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 1 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 Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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ZIPS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA
68104, 68107, 68116, 68134, 68164, 68135, 68137, 68144, 68105, 68154, 28 total
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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