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Item: Aurora R-VIII School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

201 S Madison
Aurora, MO 65605-1422

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (417) 678-3373

www.aurorar8.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

1,869 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
Pre-K	83	34
Kind	131	106
1	115	111
2	140	115
3	152	113
4	127	115
5	129	115
6	130	115

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District Rank

Aurora R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#410 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District
2023	#410
2022	#418
2021	#394
2019	#384
2018	#324
2017	#405
2016	#345
2015	#342
2014	#458
2013	#398
2012	#370

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30%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	30%	40%
2022	30%	39%
2021	30%	37%
2019	35%	42%
2018	36%	42%
2017	39%	47%
2016	45%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	42%	52%
2013	48%	53%
2012	51%	55%

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34%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	34%	43%
2021	37%	46%
2019	41%	49%
2018	36%	49%
2017	54%	61%
2016	56%	63%
2015	56%	60%
2014	43%	53%
2013	49%	55%
2012	50%	55%
2011	51%	55%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	33%	37%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	87%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	0.38	0.50
2022	0.37	0.50
2021	0.37	0.48
2020	0.35	0.47
2019	0.35	0.47
2018	0.29	0.45
2017	0.29	0.45
2016	0.26	0.46
2015	0.31	0.44
2014	0.25	0.44
2013	0.26	0.42
2012	0.26	0.42
2011	0.24	0.41
2010	0.17	0.39
2009	0.15	0.39
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.12	0.37
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.05	0.35
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.02	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2013)
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2013	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	15%	8%
2022	15%	8%
2021	16%	7%
2020	15%	7%
2019	15%	7%
2018	13%	6%
2017	13%	6%
2016	12%	6%
2015	12%	6%
2014	10%	6%
2013	11%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	10%	5%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%

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% White

78%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	78%	69%
2022	78%	69%
2021	78%	70%
2020	80%	71%
2019	80%	71%
2018	84%	72%
2017	84%	72%
2016	85%	72%
2015	74%	73%
2014	86%	73%
2013	85%	74%
2012	86%	74%
2011	87%	75%
2010	91%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	93%	76%
2006	94%	77%
2005	94%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	97%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,124 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$21 MM	$7 MM
2022	$17 MM	$6 MM
2021	$21 MM	$7 MM
2020	$17 MM	$6 MM
2019	$21 MM	$6 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$6 MM
2016	$21 MM	$6 MM
2015	$18 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$6 MM
2012	$18 MM	$6 MM
2011	$19 MM	$6 MM
2010	$18 MM	$6 MM
2009	$18 MM	$5 MM
2008	$18 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$4 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$3 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$19 MM	$6 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$6 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$6 MM
2018	$19 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$6 MM
2016	$18 MM	$6 MM
2015	$19 MM	$6 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$18 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$19 MM	$6 MM
2009	$19 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$6 MM
2007	$21 MM	$5 MM
2006	$22 MM	$5 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$3 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,272

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$11,158	$12,828
2022	$9,332	$10,721
2021	$11,902	$13,574
2020	$9,332	$10,721
2019	$10,835	$11,328
2018	$10,248	$11,298
2017	$9,869	$11,359
2016	$9,995	$10,788
2015	$8,318	$9,469
2014	$8,914	$9,927
2012	$8,790	$9,889
2011	$9,032	$9,681
2010	$8,275	$9,469
2009	$8,559	$8,810
2008	$8,312	$8,648
2007	$8,299	$8,379
2006	$8,308	$8,290
2005	$7,901	$7,623
2004	$6,656	$7,592
2003	$6,918	$7,245
2002	$6,396	$6,806
2001	$6,604	$7,002
2000	$6,204	$6,217
1999	$5,524	$5,811
1998	$5,284	$5,726
1997	$5,031	$5,500
1995	$4,170	$4,709
1992	$3,445	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,124

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora R-VIII School District	Missouri
2023	$10,022	$11,362
2022	$10,544	$11,595
2021	$10,690	$12,023
2020	$10,544	$11,595
2019	$10,161	$11,339
2018	$9,764	$10,855
2017	$9,742	$11,263
2016	$8,524	$10,861
2015	$8,853	$9,562
2014	$8,448	$9,640
2012	$8,651	$9,313
2011	$7,887	$9,303
2010	$8,807	$9,562
2009	$9,446	$8,968
2008	$9,072	$9,268
2007	$9,958	$8,911
2006	$10,313	$8,142
2005	$6,913	$7,369
2004	$6,674	$7,250
2003	$6,662	$7,305
2002	$6,412	$7,131
2001	$6,322	$6,892
2000	$7,680	$6,240
1999	$6,182	$5,803
1998	$4,765	$5,573
1997	$4,748	$5,302
1995	$3,974	$4,594
1992	$3,299	$3,754

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Best Aurora R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robinson School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1044 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-5651

Gr: 3-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Pate Early Childhood Center

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400 Terrace Dr
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-1552

Gr: PK-2 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,869 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education