Aurora East USD 131

Aurora East USD 131 is a suburban Cook County district in Illinois serving 12,043 students across 20 schools with a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. The district experienced a 6.6% enrollment decline from the prior year, indicating contraction after a period of stability or growth.

Academically, Aurora East's performance significantly lags state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 15.0% compared to the Illinois average of 37.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 26.5% against the state average of 51.9%. These gaps suggest substantial academic challenges across core subjects. The district's graduation rate of 90.5% exceeds the state average of 88.0%, and its dropout rate of 1.0% is minimal, indicating strong completion rates despite lower proficiency levels. Chronic absenteeism at 30.2% presents a notable concern that may correlate with academic performance.

Aurora East serves a predominantly Hispanic student population (87.2%), with significant concentrations of economically disadvantaged students (64.1%) and English learners (55.0%). These demographic characteristics reflect high-need populations requiring specialized support services.

Financially, the district spends $19,525 per pupil, exceeding the state average of $18,095, with a total budget of $233.0 million. Revenue composition shows heavy reliance on state funding (61.8%), supplemented by federal (17.9%) and local (20.2%) sources. This funding structure suggests dependence on state resources to support operations for its economically disadvantaged student base.