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Bettendorf, IA vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 30.3% more per student than Bettendorf.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Aurora than in Bettendorf. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 17.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bettendorf
 Bettendorf, IAAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,412  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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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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