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Item: Aurora City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

102 E Garfield Rd
Aurora, OH 44202-8854

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (330) 562-6106

www.aurora-schools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

3,033 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aurora City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	88	46
Kind	198	117
1	223	119
2	194	123
3	218	117
4	236	120
5	225	121
6	221	121
7	223	124
8	244	124
9	226	136
10	239	133
11	262	136
12	236	129

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District Rank

Aurora City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#28 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aurora City School District
2023	#28
2022	#34
2021	#33
2019	#33
2018	#40
2017	#20
2016	#13
2015	#6
2014	#14
2013	#18
2012	#30

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83%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	83%	54%
2022	82%	52%
2021	79%	50%
2019	86%	63%
2018	87%	62%
2017	88%	63%
2016	88%	61%
2015	94%	68%
2014	96%	77%
2013	94%	76%
2012	94%	78%

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87%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2022	87%	60%
2021	84%	57%
2019	89%	64%
2018	87%	63%
2017	88%	62%
2016	83%	55%
2015	96%	74%
2014	96%	83%
2013	96%	83%
2012	95%	83%
2011	95%	82%

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90%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2022	90%	63%
2021	84%	60%

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(21-22)

98%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2022	98%	86%
2021	96%	84%
2020	98%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	97%	82%
2017	99%	82%
2016	97%	82%
2015	97%	81%
2014	99%	81%
2013	99%	81%
2012	97%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	0.36	0.52
2022	0.34	0.52
2021	0.31	0.51
2020	0.28	0.49
2019	0.28	0.49
2018	0.24	0.47
2017	0.24	0.47
2016	0.22	0.47
2015	0.21	0.46
2014	0.20	0.44
2013	0.17	0.44
2012	0.16	0.43
2011	0.14	0.43
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.15	0.40
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.11	0.37
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.09	0.37
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.07	0.32
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.04	0.31
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	10%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	3%	17%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

78%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	80%	67%
2022	81%	67%
2021	83%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	87%	71%
2017	87%	71%
2016	88%	71%
2015	89%	72%
2014	89%	73%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	95%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,413 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$14 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$14 MM
2018	$41 MM	$13 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$39 MM	$12 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$36 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$12 MM
2003	$25 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$44 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$44 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$12 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$47 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$47 MM	$12 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$12 MM
2003	$26 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$13 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,874

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,820	$16,507
2022	$14,873	$15,024
2021	$15,007	$15,864
2020	$14,873	$15,024
2019	$14,961	$14,759
2018	$14,013	$14,436
2017	$13,247	$15,373
2016	$13,222	$14,419
2015	$13,260	$11,970
2014	$13,518	$12,894
2012	$11,693	$12,166
2011	$11,863	$12,268
2010	$11,772	$11,970
2009	$11,256	$10,997
2008	$10,672	$10,962
2007	$9,853	$9,987
2006	$9,932	$9,642
2005	$9,940	$9,138
2004	$9,468	$8,445
2003	$9,223	$8,538
2002	$8,742	$8,495
2001	$9,480	$7,849
2000	$14,655	$7,124
1999	$9,075	$6,606
1998	$8,803	$6,077
1997	$8,379	$5,826
1995	$7,586	$5,035
1992	$6,468	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,413

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,361	$15,475
2022	$14,033	$14,061
2021	$14,543	$14,872
2020	$14,033	$14,061
2019	$13,579	$13,780
2018	$12,785	$13,237
2017	$12,396	$14,225
2016	$12,025	$12,986
2015	$17,509	$11,436
2014	$11,274	$11,605
2012	$11,477	$11,799
2011	$12,130	$11,769
2010	$15,544	$11,436
2009	$10,929	$10,473
2008	$10,037	$9,943
2007	$9,610	$9,346
2006	$10,003	$9,161
2005	$10,229	$8,760
2004	$9,058	$8,632
2003	$9,511	$8,918
2002	$10,661	$8,384
2001	$12,411	$8,067
2000	$9,817	$6,766
1999	$8,358	$6,262
1998	$8,576	$5,892
1997	$12,033	$5,689
1995	$6,697	$5,077
1992	$5,943	$4,541

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Best Aurora City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Aurora High School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

109 W Pioneer Trl
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3501

Gr: 9-12 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Leighton Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

121 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209

Gr: 3-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Harmon Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375

Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Craddock Elementary School

Add to Compare

105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175

Gr: 1-2 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Miller Elementary School

Add to Compare

646 S Chillicothe Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-6199

Gr: PK-K | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aurora City School District?

Aurora City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,033 students.

What is the rank of Aurora City School District?

Aurora City School District is ranked #26 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Aurora City School District?

78% of Aurora City School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Aurora City School District?

Aurora City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Aurora City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,413 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,033 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 98% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 5%
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education