Aurora East USD 131 School District

310 Seminary Ave
Aurora, IL 60505-4768
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Aurora East USD 131 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,894 students in Aurora East USD 131 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Aurora East USD 131 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
12,894 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
805 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Aurora East USD 131 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 71% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#885 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Aurora East USD 131  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aurora East USD 131  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aurora East USD 131  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
71%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Aurora East USD 131  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.68
# American Indian Students
56 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,270 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
27%
# Black Students
930 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
356 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
3%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
564
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
819
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
838
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
871
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
861
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
952
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
979
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
971
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,184
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,083
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
897
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,967 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Aurora East USD 131  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$258 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Aurora East USD 131  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,067
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Aurora East USD 131  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,967
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Aurora East USD 131  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aurora East USD 131 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Grades: 4-8
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
C I Johnson Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 299-5400
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Oak Park Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Front St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
W S Beaupre Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #55.
East High School
Math: 8% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Tomcat Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 4,193 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Edna Rollins Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Kane St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rose E Krug Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Melrose Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #88.
John Gates Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 7th Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
C M Bardwell Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
G N Dieterich Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Mabel O Donnell Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Jungles Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
441 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
C F Simmons Middle School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
L D Brady Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Columbia St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5425
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1616.
Olney C Allen Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #1717.
K D Waldo Middle School
Math: 2% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Rank: n/an/a
250 E Indian Trl
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5554
Grades: K-2
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
1480 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7590
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
278 E Indian Trl
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 844-5102
Grades: PK
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aurora East USD 131 School District?
Aurora East USD 131 School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,894 students.
What is the rank of Aurora East USD 131 School District?
Aurora East USD 131 School District is ranked #892 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora East USD 131 School District?
87% of Aurora East USD 131 School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aurora East USD 131 School District?
Aurora East USD 131 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Aurora East USD 131 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,967 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,894 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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