Aurora School District

300 L St
Aurora, NE 68818-1902
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Aurora School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,227 students in Aurora School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Aurora School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Aurora School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#64 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Aurora  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aurora  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aurora  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aurora  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Aurora  School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,079 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
81
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,886 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,602 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Aurora  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Aurora  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,886
$15,464
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Aurora  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,602
$16,776
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Aurora  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aurora School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 H St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Aurora Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 L St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Aurora High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 M St
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aurora Preschool
409 J Street
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-6923
Grades: PK
| 74 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aurora School District?
Aurora School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,227 students.
What is the rank of Aurora School District?
Aurora School District is ranked #62 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora School District?
88% of Aurora School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aurora School District?
Aurora School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Aurora School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,602 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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