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Aurora West USD 129 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 are 2 public high schools serving 3,641 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Aurora West USD 129 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Aurora High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
17 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
11,020 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
748 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aurora West USD 129 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 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
65%
29%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
19%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,610 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,743
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,610
$21,692
Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Aurora High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W New York St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-12
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