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.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
12,043
Schools
20
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,525
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
15.0%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards (Grades 3-8)
Illinois EBF formula measures what percentage of adequate funding a district receives.