Aurora East USD 131 School District

310 Seminary Ave
Aurora, IL 60505-4768
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#827 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Aurora East USD 131  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
5%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aurora East USD 131  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aurora East USD 131  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
50%
86%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Aurora East USD 131  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Aurora East USD 131  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$258 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Aurora East USD 131  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,002
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Aurora East USD 131  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,999
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Aurora East USD 131  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aurora East USD 131 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Park Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Front St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
W S Beaupre Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
John Gates Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 7th Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Rose E Krug Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Melrose Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Olney C Allen Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
C M Bardwell Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
G N Dieterich Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #88.
Edna Rollins Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Kane St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
L D Brady Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Columbia St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5425
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mabel O Donnell Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Jungles Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
1480 Reckinger Rd
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,260 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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