Aurora West USD 129 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 17 public schools serving 11,035 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Aurora West USD 129 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 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
352 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,997 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
28%
# Black Students
1,110 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,200 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
20%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
567
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
713
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
728
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
727
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
754
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
747
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
808
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
814
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
972
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
916
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
907
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
858
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 $19,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,586 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Aurora West USD 129 School District?
Aurora West USD 129 School District manages 17 public schools serving 11,035 students.
What is the rank of Aurora West USD 129 School District?
Aurora West USD 129 School District is ranked #671 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 West USD 129 School District?
64% of Aurora West USD 129 School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aurora West USD 129 School District?
Aurora West USD 129 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Aurora West USD 129 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,586 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,035 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
