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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 4,020 students in Aurora East USD 131 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Aurora East USD 131 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Aurora East USD 131 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
12,187 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
778 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aurora East USD 131 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
27%
11%
30%
28%
50%
89%
87%
(2022-23)
24.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
87%
29%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,125 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$258 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,116
$22,456
Spending / Student
$21,125
$21,694

Best Aurora East USD 131 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Tomcat Ln
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 4,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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