District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,020
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,379
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,108
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Aurora West USD 129
Aurora West USD 129 operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Aurora, Illinois. NCES reports 11,020 students and 749.13 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 21 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 $16,379 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,108 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 474 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
- 20.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 749.13
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $183,625,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Aurora West USD 129 location
Aurora, Illinois · 41.7622, -88.3601. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.2%
- Hispanic64.6%
- Black9.6%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
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 West USD 129
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearn Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 492 | 17:1 |
| Freeman Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 529 | 17.6:1 |
| Goodwin Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 315 | 12.6:1 |
| Greenman Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 528 | 12.9:1 |
| Hall Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 512 | 17.1:1 |
| Herget Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 594 | 14.5:1 |
| Hill Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 511 | 13.8:1 |
| Hope D Wall TMH Child Dev Ctr | Other | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 577 | 12.5:1 |
| Jewel Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 490 | 13.6:1 |
| McCleery Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 513 | 13.2:1 |
| Nicholson Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 337 | 16:1 |
| Schneider Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 361 | 12:1 |
| Smith Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 425 | 13.6:1 |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 690 | 15.7:1 |
| West Aurora High School | High | 09–12 | 3,641 | 16.2:1 |
| West Aurora Learning Center/Early Learning Academy | Other | PK–PK | 505 | 31.6:1 |