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Aurora West USD 129 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,045 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
11,195 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aurora West USD 129 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
377 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,828 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
27%
# Black Students
1,216 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
2,448 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
713
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
750
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
747
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
732
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
769
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
795
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
801
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
889
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,188
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
906
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,335 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,434
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,335
$21,409
Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jewel Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Fearn Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Hawksley Ln
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5001
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5001
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Poplar Pl
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #77.
Mccleery Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W Illinois Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Greenman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
729 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Schneider Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
304 Banbury Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5014
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5014
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1332 Robinwood Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1212.
Hall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1313.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Grades: PK-12
| 8 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Nicholson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
649 N Main St
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 301-5013
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 301-5013
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
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