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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 984 students in Aurora City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Aurora City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Aurora City School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aurora High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
3,049 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
34,972 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

83%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

87%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

90%
63%
(21-22)
98%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,147 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,844 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$48 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,147
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,844
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Aurora City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
109 W Pioneer Trl
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3501
Gr: 9-12 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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