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Aurora, IL
Public School Ratings




Aurora Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Aurora


Aurora East Usd 131 School District details

Aurora East Usd 131 School District
310 Seminary Ave
Aurora, IL 60505

12,260 Students enrolled in District

20 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Aurora East Usd 131 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.3% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
12%
33%
16%
39%
7%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Benavides Steam Academy School
250 E Indian Trl
Aurora, IL, 60505
KG-02
C F Simmons Middle School
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL, 60505
06-08
C I Johnson Elem School
1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL, 60502
03-05
C M Bardwell Elem School
550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL, 60505
PK-05
Child Service Center Preschool School
1480 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL, 60505
PK-PK
Early Childhood Dev Cntr School
278 E Indian Trl
Aurora, IL, 60505
PK-PK
East High School
500 Tomcat Ln
Aurora, IL, 60505
09-12
Edna Rollins Elem School
950 Kane St
Aurora, IL, 60505
PK-05
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad School
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL, 60505
06-08
G N Dieterich Elem School
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL, 60505
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.5% 47.6%
Black 7.8% 17.2%
Hispanic 88.4% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,533 $104,611,000 42.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,143 $14,011,000 5.7%
Staff $749 $9,182,000 3.7%
General Administration $583 $7,151,000 2.9%
School Administration $1,028 $12,606,000 5.1%
Operation $1,454 $17,831,000 7.2%
Transportation $1,015 $12,439,000 5.0%
Other $754 $9,242,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,726 $82,462,000 33.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,839 $59,327,000 24.1%
Total Expenditures $20,098 $246,400,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Aurora West Usd 129 School District details

Aurora West Usd 129 School District
1877 W. Downer Pl
Aurora, IL 60506

11,035 Students enrolled in District

17 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Aurora West Usd 129 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.8% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 31.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
20%
33%
25%
39%
16%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Fearn Elementary School
1600 Hawksley Ln
North Aurora, IL, 60542
KG-05
Freeman Elem School
153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL, 60506
PK-05
Goodwin Elem School
18 Poplar Pl
North Aurora, IL, 60542
PK-05
Greenman Elem School
729 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL, 60506
PK-05
Hall Elem School
2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL, 60506
PK-05
Herget Middle School
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL, 60506
06-08
Hill Elem School
724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL, 60506
PK-05
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Ctr School
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL, 60506
PK-12
Jefferson Middle School
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL, 60506
06-08
Jewel Middle School
1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL, 60542
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.6% 47.6%
Black 10.4% 17.2%
Hispanic 65.5% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.3% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,564 $105,544,000 53.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,264 $13,944,000 7.1%
Staff $663 $7,319,000 3.7%
General Administration $110 $1,217,000 0.6%
School Administration $624 $6,882,000 3.5%
Operation $1,189 $13,118,000 6.6%
Transportation $753 $8,307,000 4.2%
Other $913 $10,074,000 5.1%
Total Support $5,515 $60,861,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,843 $31,373,000 15.9%
Total Expenditures $17,923 $197,778,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 School District details

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 School District
780 Shoreline Dr
Aurora, IL 60504

25,950 Students enrolled in District

34 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Indian Prairie Cusd 204 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.2% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
57%
33%
61%
39%
54%
28%
57%
33%
61%
39%
54%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arlene Welch Elementary School
2620 Leverenz Rd
Naperville, IL, 60564
KG-05
Brookdale Elementary School
1200 Redfield Rd
Naperville, IL, 60563
KG-05
Clifford Crone Middle School
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL, 60564
06-08
Danielle-Joy Peterson Elem School
4008 Chinaberry Ln
Naperville, IL, 60564
KG-05
Fischer Middle School
1305 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL, 60504
06-08
Francis Granger Middle School
2721 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL, 60502
06-08
Fry Elementary School
3204 Tall Grass Dr
Naperville, IL, 60564
KG-05
Gail Mckinzie High School
3003 103 Rd St
Naperville, IL, 60564
09-12
Georgetown Elementary School
995 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL, 60504
KG-05
Gordon Gregory Middle School
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL, 60564
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 34.4% 47.6%
Black 10.0% 17.2%
Hispanic 13.8% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 41.3% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,072 $287,314,000 59.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,311 $34,021,000 7.1%
Staff $542 $14,056,000 2.9%
General Administration $213 $5,516,000 1.1%
School Administration $1,356 $35,200,000 7.3%
Operation $961 $24,936,000 5.2%
Transportation $824 $21,393,000 4.4%
Other $431 $11,173,000 2.3%
Total Support $5,638 $146,295,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,820 $47,223,000 9.8%
Total Expenditures $18,529 $480,832,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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