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Aurora R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 571 students in Aurora R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Aurora R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Aurora R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aurora High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
78%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 20% 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 stayed relatively flat 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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 W Prospect St
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3355
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3355
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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