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 20 public schools serving 12,260 students in Aurora East USD 131 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Aurora East USD 131 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
10,706 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
28%
# Black Students
943 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
305 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
630
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
766
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
823
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
800
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
808
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
904
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
950
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,128
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,011
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
948
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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 $21,218. 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%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
