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Aurora East USD 131 School District

310 Seminary Ave
Aurora, IL 60505-4768

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (630) 299-5554

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Aurora East USD 131 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

20 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

12,260 Students

1,881,773 Students

# Teachers

815 Teachers

136,664 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	630	83
Kind	766	125
1	827	131
2	863	174
3	823	135
4	800	135
5	870	135
6	808	137
7	904	141
8	950	143
9	1,128	155
10	1,011	156
11	948	152
12	932	150

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District Rank

Aurora East USD 131 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 86% has increased from 63% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#827 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District
2022	#827
2021	#885
2019	#830
2018	#798
2017	#832
2016	#827
2015	#807
2014	#826
2013	#839
2012	#790
2011	#795

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(20-21)

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2021	5%	28%
2019	13%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	11%	32%
2016	11%	31%
2015	11%	29%
2014	37%	59%
2013	34%	58%
2012	69%	80%
2011	68%	80%
2010	68%	80%

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11%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2022	11%	30%
2021	11%	32%
2019	18%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	16%	38%
2016	14%	36%
2015	16%	38%
2014	30%	57%
2013	31%	58%
2012	54%	75%
2011	53%	75%

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28%

50%

86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2022	86%	87%
2018	71%	87%
2017	69%	87%
2016	64%	85%
2015	64%	85%
2014	63%	86%
2013	61%	83%
2012	60%	82%
2011	69%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2023	0.23	0.70
2022	0.23	0.68
2021	0.23	0.68
2020	0.23	0.68
2019	0.23	0.68
2018	0.22	0.67
2017	0.22	0.67
2016	0.23	0.67
2015	0.26	0.67
2014	0.25	0.66
2013	0.27	0.66
2012	0.28	0.65
2011	0.29	0.66
2010	0.27	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.29	0.64
2007	0.30	0.63
2006	0.32	0.61
2005	0.34	0.61
2004	0.37	0.60
2003	0.39	0.59
2002	0.41	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.47	0.57
1999	0.51	0.56
1998	0.54	0.56
1997	0.56	0.54
1996	0.58	0.53
1995	0.60	0.53
1994	0.62	0.52
1993	0.63	0.52
1992	0.64	0.52
1991	0.64	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

87%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	27%
2022	88%	27%
2021	88%	27%
2020	87%	26%
2019	87%	26%
2018	88%	26%
2017	88%	26%
2016	88%	26%
2015	85%	25%
2014	86%	25%
2013	85%	24%
2012	85%	24%
2011	84%	23%
2010	85%	22%
2009	84%	22%
2008	83%	21%
2007	83%	20%
2006	81%	19%
2005	80%	18%
2004	78%	18%
2003	77%	17%
2002	75%	16%
2001	72%	15%
2000	71%	15%
1999	68%	14%
1998	64%	13%
1997	62%	13%
1996	60%	12%
1995	57%	12%
1994	54%	11%
1993	51%	11%
1992	49%	10%
1991	48%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	17%
2022	7%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	8%	17%
2015	9%	17%
2014	8%	17%
2013	9%	18%
2012	9%	18%
2011	8%	18%
2010	9%	20%
2009	9%	20%
2008	10%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	10%	20%
2005	11%	20%
2004	12%	21%
2003	12%	21%
2002	13%	21%
2001	14%	21%
2000	15%	21%
1999	16%	21%
1998	18%	21%
1997	18%	20%
1996	18%	21%
1995	19%	20%
1994	20%	21%
1993	20%	21%
1992	20%	21%
1991	19%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	45%
2022	3%	47%
2021	3%	47%
2020	2%	48%
2019	2%	48%
2018	3%	49%
2017	3%	49%
2016	3%	49%
2015	4%	49%
2014	3%	50%
2013	4%	50%
2012	4%	51%
2011	5%	51%
2010	5%	53%
2009	6%	53%
2008	6%	54%
2007	6%	55%
2006	7%	56%
2005	8%	57%
2004	9%	57%
2003	10%	58%
2002	11%	59%
2001	13%	60%
2000	13%	61%
1999	15%	62%
1998	17%	63%
1997	19%	64%
1996	21%	64%
1995	23%	65%
1994	25%	65%
1993	28%	65%
1992	30%	66%
1991	32%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2021	$233MM	$15MM
2020	$232MM	$14MM
2019	$222MM	$14MM
2018	$242MM	$15MM
2017	$210MM	$13MM
2016	$201MM	$12MM
2015	$145MM	$10MM
2014	$184MM	$12MM
2012	$175MM	$11MM
2011	$165MM	$11MM
2010	$145MM	$10MM
2009	$136MM	$10MM
2008	$111MM	$9MM
2007	$110MM	$9MM
2006	$102MM	$8MM
2005	$96MM	$8MM
2004	$95MM	$8MM
2003	$89MM	$7MM
2002	$81MM	$8MM
2001	$79MM	$7MM
2000	$88MM	$7MM
1999	$68MM	$7MM
1998	$56MM	$6MM
1997	$51MM	$5MM
1996	$49MM	$5MM
1995	$48MM	$5MM
1992	$36MM	$3MM
1990	$38MM	$3MM

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Spending

$258 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2021	$257MM	$14MM
2020	$208MM	$14MM
2019	$208MM	$13MM
2018	$243MM	$14MM
2017	$233MM	$12MM
2016	$196MM	$12MM
2015	$128MM	$11MM
2014	$172MM	$12MM
2012	$160MM	$11MM
2011	$145MM	$11MM
2010	$128MM	$11MM
2009	$118MM	$10MM
2008	$116MM	$9MM
2007	$126MM	$9MM
2006	$123MM	$8MM
2005	$105MM	$8MM
2004	$104MM	$8MM
2003	$90MM	$8MM
2002	$83MM	$8MM
2001	$96MM	$7MM
2000	$88MM	$7MM
1999	$62MM	$6MM
1998	$50MM	$6MM
1997	$46MM	$5MM
1996	$42MM	$5MM
1995	$40MM	$5MM
1992	$45MM	$4MM
1990	$42MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,002

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2021	$17,617	$17,764
2020	$17,080	$19,707
2019	$16,073	$17,662
2018	$17,377	$19,255
2017	$14,646	$17,801
2016	$13,972	$14,596
2015	$10,298	$11,118
2014	$12,518	$13,203
2012	$12,075	$11,701
2011	$12,064	$11,859
2010	$10,735	$11,118
2009	$10,412	$10,546
2008	$8,326	$11,298
2007	$8,654	$10,143
2006	$8,291	$9,054
2005	$8,109	$9,158
2004	$8,321	$8,999
2003	$7,910	$8,614
2002	$7,174	$8,976
2001	$7,248	$8,649
2000	$8,413	$8,451
1999	$6,788	$7,697
1998	$5,020	$5,971
1997	$4,836	$5,662
1995	$5,280	$5,677

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Spending / Student

$20,999

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora East USD 131 School District	Illinois
2021	$19,468	$16,655
2020	$15,329	$19,097
2019	$15,052	$17,005
2018	$17,451	$18,215
2017	$16,294	$17,235
2016	$13,606	$14,516
2015	$9,115	$11,218
2014	$11,731	$12,904
2012	$11,021	$11,755
2011	$10,613	$11,220
2010	$9,502	$11,218
2009	$9,038	$10,416
2008	$8,725	$10,971
2007	$9,951	$9,827
2006	$9,953	$8,997
2005	$8,906	$9,234
2004	$9,077	$9,089
2003	$8,041	$9,395
2002	$7,397	$9,305
2001	$8,853	$8,562
2000	$8,411	$8,142
1999	$6,127	$7,325
1998	$4,498	$5,848
1997	$4,368	$5,503
1995	$4,479	$5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aurora East USD 131 School District?

Aurora East USD 131 School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,260 students.

What is the rank of Aurora East USD 131 School District?

Aurora East USD 131 School District is ranked #823 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Aurora East USD 131 School District?

87% of Aurora East USD 131 School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Aurora East USD 131 School District?

Aurora East USD 131 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Aurora East USD 131 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,999 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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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%
: 86% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education