2025 Compare Cities Education:
Powell, OH vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 24.4% more per student than Powell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% lower in Aurora than in Powell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 18.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Powell
 Powell, OHAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,596  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Powell    5 Reviews

We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated  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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