2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 15.0% more per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% higher in Aurora than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  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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