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Aurora, IL vs Mount Vernon, OH

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Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 24.1% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Mount Vernon than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, ILMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,350$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,877$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5174573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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