For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 392 students in Aurora, MN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Aurora, MN is Mesabi East Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, MN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Aurora, MN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mesabi East Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Gr: 7-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, MN include Mesabi East Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Aurora?
1 public middle schools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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