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Aurora West USD 129 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 15 public elementary schools serving 6,817 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
11,035 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
89,922 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 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 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
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
352 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,997 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
27%
# Black Students
1,110 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
2,200 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
20%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
567
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
713
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
728
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
727
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
754
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
747
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
808
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
814
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
972
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
916
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
907
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
858
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,586 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,716
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,586
$21,244
Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jewel Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Fearn Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Hawksley Ln
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5001
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5001
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Herget Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Schneider Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
304 Banbury Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5014
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5014
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
| 522 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
| 551 students
Rank: #1212.
Nicholson Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
649 N Main St
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 301-5013
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 301-5013
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 2 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 546 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 511 students
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