2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jonesboro, AR vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 74.9% more per student than Jonesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% higher in Aurora than in Jonesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jonesboro
 Jonesboro, ARAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,449  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  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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