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Item: Aurora School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

300 L St
Aurora, NE 68818-1902

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Top 30%

Tel: (402) 694-6923

Top Rankings

Aurora School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

1,230 Students

80,048 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

6,502 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aurora School District	Nebraska
6	97	59
7	85	87
8	74	86

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District Rank

Aurora School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 (NE)

#63 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aurora School District
2023	#63
2022	#64
2021	#55
2019	#53
2018	#69
2017	#68
2016	#114
2015	#139
2014	#127
2013	#116
2012	#72
2011	#127
2010	#49

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69%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	69%	58%
2022	55%	46%
2021	53%	46%
2019	60%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	77%	69%
2016	79%	72%
2015	75%	72%
2014	78%	71%
2013	75%	69%
2012	78%	67%
2011	70%	63%
2010	96%	90%

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57%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	60%	48%
2019	62%	52%
2018	61%	51%
2017	61%	51%
2016	86%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	81%	74%
2011	76%	72%
2010	73%	69%

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67%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2022	67%	62%
2021	57%	52%

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92%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	84%
2011	92%	83%

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(2022-23)

8.9%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	8.9%	22.6%
2022	16.3%	24.2%
2021	16.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	0.20	0.56
2022	0.22	0.54
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.20	0.54
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.51
2016	0.16	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.18	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.16	0.48
2011	0.15	0.47
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.08	0.42
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.33
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.06	0.30
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.02	0.26
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.03	0.22
1992	0.04	0.21
1990	0.01	0.19
1989	0.01	0.17
1988	0.01	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2008)
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2008)
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	8%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	8%	20%
2019	8%	19%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	5%	14%
2009	3%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1992	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%

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% White

87%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	89%	63%
2022	88%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	89%	65%
2019	89%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	92%	70%
2011	92%	71%
2010	94%	74%
2009	95%	75%
2008	95%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	95%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	99%	86%
1996	98%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	98%	89%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,314 is equal to the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,861 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$22 MM	$8 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$18 MM	$7 MM
2017	$19 MM	$7 MM
2016	$18 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$5 MM
2014	$16 MM	$6 MM
2012	$14 MM	$5 MM
2011	$15 MM	$5 MM
2010	$15 MM	$5 MM
2009	$14 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$5 MM
2007	$13 MM	$4 MM
2006	$12 MM	$2 MM
2005	$11 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$2 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$10 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$7 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0
1992	$6 MM	0
1990	$6 MM	0

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Spending

$21 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$21 MM	$8 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$20 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$18 MM	$7 MM
2017	$17 MM	$7 MM
2016	$17 MM	$6 MM
2015	$14 MM	$5 MM
2014	$15 MM	$6 MM
2012	$14 MM	$5 MM
2011	$14 MM	$5 MM
2010	$14 MM	$5 MM
2009	$13 MM	$5 MM
2008	$16 MM	$4 MM
2007	$15 MM	$4 MM
2006	$12 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$7 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$7 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0
1992	$6 MM	0
1990	$5 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	$17,370	$22,819
2022	$17,587	$22,232
2021	$16,030	$20,591
2020	$14,281	$19,557
2019	$13,262	$18,842
2018	$14,695	$18,137
2017	$15,230	$21,513
2016	$14,101	$21,928
2015	$11,966	$15,061
2014	$13,394	$16,989
2012	$11,299	$14,891
2011	$11,935	$15,008
2010	$11,615	$15,061
2009	$11,188	$13,761
2008	$10,388	$12,540
2007	$10,068	$12,537
2006	$9,045	$13,266
2005	$8,293	$12,192
2004	$7,736	$10,755
2003	$7,043	$9,511
2002	$7,462	$9,609
2001	$6,497	$9,292
2000	$7,012	$9,055
1999	$6,604	$9,188
1998	$5,541	$8,736
1997	$6,068	$6,779
1995	$5,254	$5,667
1992	$4,957	$5,054
1990	$5,149	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$16,861

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora School District	Nebraska
2023	$16,916	$22,847
2022	$16,852	$21,742
2021	$15,743	$19,764
2020	$15,615	$19,516
2019	$14,163	$18,820
2018	$14,503	$17,818
2017	$13,508	$21,152
2016	$13,501	$21,053
2015	$11,276	$13,876
2014	$12,224	$16,710
2012	$11,747	$14,721
2011	$11,459	$14,070
2010	$10,944	$13,876
2009	$10,179	$13,000
2008	$12,597	$12,053
2007	$12,148	$11,886
2006	$9,129	$12,059
2005	$7,581	$11,185
2004	$7,653	$10,622
2003	$7,459	$9,698
2002	$7,002	$10,047
2001	$6,630	$9,108
2000	$6,313	$8,679
1999	$6,205	$8,700
1998	$5,439	$7,889
1997	$5,817	$7,074
1995	$4,879	$6,016
1992	$4,753	$4,757
1990	$4,461	$3,857

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Best Aurora School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Aurora Middle School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

300 L St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923

Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 92% (Top 5% in NE)
: Top 30%
: 69% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education