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Aurora East USD 131 School District

310 Seminary Ave
Aurora, IL 60505-4768
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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,662 students in Aurora East USD 131 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Aurora East USD 131 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
12,260 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aurora East USD 131 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
27%
11%
30%
28%
50%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
87%
30%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
Spending
$258 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,002
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,999
$21,662

Best Aurora East USD 131 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
C F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #33.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
441 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #44.
K D Waldo Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 794 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%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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