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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,351 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
11,020 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
748 Teachers
48,565 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
65%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
19%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,451 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$243 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$214 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,044
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,451
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jewel Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
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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