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Aurora West USD 129 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,676 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
17 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
11,195 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aurora West USD 129 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
377 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,828 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
30%
# Black Students
1,216 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
2,448 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
22%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
713
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
750
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
747
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
732
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
769
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
795
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
801
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
889
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,188
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
906
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,335 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,434
$22,158
Spending / Student
$17,335
$21,406
Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goodwin Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Poplar Pl
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Freeman Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Smith Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1332 Robinwood Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greenman Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
729 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mccleery Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W Illinois Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Grades: PK-12
| 8 students
Rank: #77.
Hall Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #88.
Hill Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
1870 W Galena Blvd, Early Lear
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5016
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5016
Grades: PK
| 273 students
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