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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ham Lake, MN vs Aurora, IL

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- Aurora spends 3.7% more per student than Ham Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% lower in Aurora than in Ham Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 16.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ham Lake
 Ham Lake, MNAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,905  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Ham Lake    1 Reviews
Julie · Andover, MN
Quiet rural suburbs with a quick drive to the city
Over 11 years ago

They have a 1 acre lot minimum in Ham Lake so you're not right on top of your neighbor. Quiet area with wildlife in the back yard. You can get to Minneapolis/St Paul in  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 4 years ago

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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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
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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