2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lake Jackson, TX vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 17.9% more per student than Lake Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Aurora than in Lake Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 14.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Jackson
 Lake Jackson, TXAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   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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