Aurora R-VIII School District

201 S Madison
Aurora, MO 65605-1422
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Aurora R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,008 students in Aurora R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Aurora R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
1,866 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Aurora R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#394 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Aurora R-VIII  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aurora R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aurora R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Aurora R-VIII  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.50
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
23 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,458 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
78%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
137
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,140 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Aurora R-VIII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Aurora R-VIII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,290
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Aurora R-VIII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,140
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Aurora R-VIII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aurora R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robinson School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-5651
Grades: 3-6
| 521 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 Terrace Dr
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-1552
Grades: PK-2
| 487 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,866 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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