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Aurora R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 469 students in Aurora R-VIII School District.
Public Preschools in Aurora R-VIII School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Aurora R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,460 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
131
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,124 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,272
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,124
$13,908
Best Aurora R-VIII School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
400 Terrace Dr
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-1552
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-1552
Grades: PK-2
| 469 students
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