2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 12.9% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Aurora than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 12.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  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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