| Index | Aurora | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aurora | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.6% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.0% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a 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, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Aurora, SD, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Volga, SD | 1,948 | 56% | 17.4% |
| White, SD | 518 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Brookings, SD | 24,479 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Elkton, SD | 813 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Aurora, SD | 1,015 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Camp Wood, TX | 1,015 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Camillus, NY | 1,015 | 64% | 34.2% |
| Pylesville, MD | 1,015 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Burrton, KS | 1,016 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Dubach, LA | 1,014 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Aurora, SD | 1,015 | n/a |
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