2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hot Springs, SD vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 50.6% more per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Aurora than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,704  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor628  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  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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