2026 Compare Cities Education:
Zapata, TX vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights
- Omaha spends 25.9% more per student than Zapata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Omaha than in Zapata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Omaha had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Zapata
 Zapata, TXOmaha, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,155  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,312$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor251  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Zapata    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

zapata is a really nice place to live at if your not into the whole big city thing but we are growing in total with the four other towns around Zapata the population  More

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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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