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Item: Aurora City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

102 E Garfield Rd
Aurora, OH 44202-8854

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (330) 562-6106

www.aurora-schools.org

Top Rankings

Aurora City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,432 Schools

# Students

3,049 Students

1,092,873 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

63,201 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aurora City School District	Ohio
1	204	117
2	229	119
3	199	124
4	218	117
5	240	121
6	235	122
7	224	91
8	230	90

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District Rank

Aurora City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#28 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aurora City School District
2023	#28
2022	#34
2021	#33
2019	#33
2018	#40
2017	#20
2016	#13
2015	#6
2014	#14
2013	#18
2012	#30

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83%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	83%	54%
2022	82%	52%
2021	79%	50%
2019	86%	63%
2018	87%	62%
2017	88%	63%
2016	88%	61%
2015	94%	68%
2014	96%	77%
2013	94%	76%
2012	94%	78%

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87%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2022	87%	60%
2021	84%	57%
2019	89%	64%
2018	87%	63%
2017	88%	62%
2016	83%	55%
2015	96%	74%
2014	96%	83%
2013	96%	83%
2012	95%	83%
2011	95%	82%

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90%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2022	90%	63%
2021	84%	60%

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(21-22)

98%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2022	98%	86%
2021	96%	84%
2020	98%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	97%	82%
2017	99%	82%
2016	97%	82%
2015	97%	81%
2014	99%	81%
2013	99%	81%
2012	97%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2024	0.38	0.53
2023	0.36	0.52
2022	0.34	0.52
2021	0.31	0.51
2020	0.28	0.49
2019	0.28	0.49
2018	0.24	0.47
2017	0.24	0.47
2016	0.22	0.47
2015	0.21	0.46
2014	0.20	0.44
2013	0.17	0.44
2012	0.16	0.43
2011	0.14	0.43
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.15	0.40
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.11	0.37
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.09	0.37
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.07	0.32
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.04	0.31
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.29
1990	0.07	0.28
1989	0.06	0.28
1988	0.05	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2024	11%	3%
2023	10%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2024	4%	8%
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2024	4%	17%
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	3%	17%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

78%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2024	78%	66%
2023	80%	67%
2022	81%	67%
2021	83%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	87%	71%
2017	87%	71%
2016	88%	71%
2015	89%	72%
2014	89%	73%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	95%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	83%
1990	96%	84%
1989	96%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,338 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$14 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$14 MM
2018	$41 MM	$13 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$39 MM	$12 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$36 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$12 MM
2003	$25 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$44 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$44 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$12 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$36 MM	$11 MM
2015	$47 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$47 MM	$12 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$12 MM
2003	$26 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$13 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,796

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,820	$16,507
2022	$14,873	$15,024
2021	$15,007	$15,864
2020	$14,873	$15,024
2019	$14,961	$14,759
2018	$14,013	$14,436
2017	$13,247	$15,373
2016	$13,222	$14,419
2015	$13,260	$11,970
2014	$13,518	$12,894
2012	$11,693	$12,166
2011	$11,863	$12,268
2010	$11,772	$11,970
2009	$11,256	$10,997
2008	$10,672	$10,962
2007	$9,853	$9,987
2006	$9,932	$9,642
2005	$9,940	$9,138
2004	$9,468	$8,445
2003	$9,223	$8,538
2002	$8,742	$8,495
2001	$9,480	$7,849
2000	$14,655	$7,124
1999	$9,075	$6,606
1998	$8,803	$6,077
1997	$8,379	$5,826
1995	$7,586	$5,035
1992	$6,468	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,338

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,361	$15,475
2022	$14,033	$14,061
2021	$14,543	$14,872
2020	$14,033	$14,061
2019	$13,579	$13,780
2018	$12,785	$13,237
2017	$12,396	$14,225
2016	$12,025	$12,986
2015	$17,509	$11,436
2014	$11,274	$11,605
2012	$11,477	$11,799
2011	$12,130	$11,769
2010	$15,544	$11,436
2009	$10,929	$10,473
2008	$10,037	$9,943
2007	$9,610	$9,346
2006	$10,003	$9,161
2005	$10,229	$8,760
2004	$9,058	$8,632
2003	$9,511	$8,918
2002	$10,661	$8,384
2001	$12,411	$8,067
2000	$9,817	$6,766
1999	$8,358	$6,262
1998	$8,576	$5,892
1997	$12,033	$5,689
1995	$6,697	$5,077
1992	$5,943	$4,541

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Best Aurora City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leighton Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
:

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Add to Compare

121 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209

Gr: 3-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Harmon Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375

Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Craddock Elementary School

Add to Compare

105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175

Gr: 1-2 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,049 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
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: 83% (Top 5%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education