2026 Compare Cities Education:
White Plains, NY vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 43.9% less per student than White Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Aurora than in White Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to White Plains
 White Plains, NYAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,367  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for White Plains    8 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000  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 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 14 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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