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Aurora East USD 131 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,992 students in Aurora East USD 131 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Aurora East USD 131 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
12,260 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Aurora East USD 131 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,706 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
32%
# Black Students
943 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
305 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
3%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
630
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
766
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
823
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
800
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
808
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
904
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
950
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,128
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,011
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
948
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,999 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$258 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,002
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,999
$21,244
Best Aurora East USD 131 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Park Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Front St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8250
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
W S Beaupre Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
John Gates Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 7th Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5600
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Rose E Krug Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 Melrose Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5280
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Olney C Allen Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
C M Bardwell Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
G N Dieterich Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #88.
Edna Rollins Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Kane St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5480
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
L D Brady Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Columbia St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5425
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5425
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mabel O Donnell Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1640 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Jungles Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8200
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
1480 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7590
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7590
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
278 E Indian Trl
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 844-5102
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 844-5102
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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