| Index | Aurora | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aurora | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Aurora. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aurora, MN schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Aurora, MN, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Virginia, MN | 8,421 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Babbitt, MN | 1,454 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Eveleth, MN | 3,592 | 47% | 2.9% |
| Aurora, MN | 1,679 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Courtland, VA | 1,679 | 84% | 75.3% |
| Oakfield, NY | 1,679 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Kalida, OH | 1,679 | 88% | 83.9% |
| North Pekin, IL | 1,680 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Ashland, AL | 1,680 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Aurora, MN | 1,679 | 48% | 0.5% |
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