District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,187
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,690
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,481
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Aurora East USD 131
Aurora East USD 131 operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Aurora, Illinois. NCES reports 12,187 students and 777.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 16 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,690 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,481 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 442 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 46.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 777.1
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $210,613,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Aurora East USD 131 location
Aurora, Illinois · 41.7461, -88.3189. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.4%
- Hispanic87.2%
- Black7.7%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Aurora East USD 131
20 current directory entries
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Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides Steam Academy | Elementary | KG–02 | 326 | 13.6:1 |
| C F Simmons Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 792 | 13.1:1 |
| C I Johnson Elem School | Elementary | 03–05 | 269 | 16.8:1 |
| C M Bardwell Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 679 | 17:1 |
| Child Service Center Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 |
| Early Childhood Dev Cntr | Other | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 |
| East High School | High | 09–12 | 4,020 | 18.8:1 |
| Edna Rollins Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 508 | 19.5:1 |
| Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad | Middle | 06–08 | 284 | 14.8:1 |
| G N Dieterich Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 507 | 16.5:1 |
| Henry W Cowherd Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 807 | 13:1 |
| John Gates Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 427 | 14.6:1 |
| K D Waldo Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 729 | 13.3:1 |
| L D Brady Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 310 | 19.3:1 |
| Mabel O Donnell Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 360 | 13.6:1 |
| Nicholas A Hermes Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 607 | 19.9:1 |
| Oak Park Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 353 | 14.3:1 |
| Olney C Allen Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 712 | 17.5:1 |
| Rose E Krug Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 271 | 17.1:1 |
| W S Beaupre Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 226 | 13.9:1 |