2025 Compare Cities Education:
The Woodlands, TX vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 50.6% more per student than The Woodlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Aurora than in The Woodlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 17.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to The Woodlands
 The Woodlands, TXAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor435  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  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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