Aurora City School District

102 E Garfield Rd
Aurora, OH 44202-8854
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,779 students in Aurora City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Aurora City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
3,049 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aurora City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 909 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%)
83%
54%
87%
60%
90%
63%
(21-22)
98%
86%
(2022-23)
11.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,338 is less than the state median of $17,328. 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
Spending
$44 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,796
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,338
$17,328

Best Aurora City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
121 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Gr: 3-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175
Gr: 1-2 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,049 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

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