Aurora Elementary School

Summary:

Aurora Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 533 students in grades PK-6 in Aurora, Indiana, which is part of the South Dearborn Community School Corporation. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and low chronic absenteeism rates, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic achievement.

Aurora Elementary's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 31.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.9% in math, compared to 37.09% and 38.07% for the district, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past few years, from 504 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 657 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to other nearby schools in the district, such as Dillsboro Elementary School, which ranks much higher, Aurora Elementary's performance is significantly lower.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Aurora Elementary, ranging from 50.29% to 60.6% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. While the school's low chronic absenteeism rates indicate that attendance is not a significant issue, the school may need to focus on improving instructional practices, curriculum, and support for economically disadvantaged students to boost academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6098 Squire Pl
       Aurora, IN  47001


(812) 926-2222

District: South Dearborn Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
657th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,685 Help


Students who attend Aurora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Dearborn Middle School
High:    South Dearborn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aurora Elementary School ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Aurora Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aurora Elementary School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Aurora Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aurora Elementary School is $11,685. 1 elementary schools in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Aurora Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Dearborn Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Dearborn Community School Corp 157th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aurora Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 61.48 403rd 985 59.1%
2008 50.50 578th 996 42.0%
2009 52.97 558th 1003 44.4%
2010 55.85 539th 1009 46.6%
2011 65.66 374th 1025 63.5%
2012 50.17 608th 1015 40.1%
2013 55.93 548th 1035 47.1%
2014 49.11 641st 1036 38.1%
2015 53.82 537th 1040 48.4%
2016 32.82 800th 1046 23.5%
2017 53.23 558th 1033 46.0%
2018 46.56 632nd 1027 38.5%
2019 53.23 528th 1031 48.8%
2021 53.18 504th 1016 50.4%
2022 41.69 633rd 1020 37.9%
2023 37.53 660th 1016 35.0%
2024 37.30 657th 1010 35.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Aurora Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1989 532 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 541 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 531 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 526 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 483 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 472 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 433 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 433 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 449 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 466 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 420 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 373 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 396 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 378 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 377 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 339 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 654 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 7 669
2008 664 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 8 677
2009 726 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 10 743
2010 700 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 9 718
2011 692 1 3 11 0 0 9 0 716
2012 647 1 3 6 0 0 9 0 666
2013 635 4 4 7 0 0 17 0 667
2014 567 6 2 9 1 0 17 0 602
2015 589 4 3 6 0 0 15 0 617
2016 571 5 1 5 0 0 27 0 609
2017 538 4 2 4 1 0 23 0 572
2018 537 5 1 7 1 0 15 0 566
2019 506 5 0 5 2 0 18 0 536
2020 479 3 0 4 2 0 19 0 507
2021 426 3 0 9 1 0 14 0 453
2022 481 4 0 10 1 1 14 0 511
2023 505 7 0 9 0 0 12 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aurora Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 24.4 21.5 21.8
1989 536 24.6 21.7 27.6
1990 541 24.6 21.9 32.2
1991 531 24.6 21.5 29
1992 526 24.4 21.5 34
1993 483 24.6 19.6 36.9
1994 472 24.7 19.1 34.3
1995 433 24.7 17.5 34.6
1996 433 24.7 17.5 34.6
1997 449 23.7 18.9 33.9
1998 466 24.0 19.4 33.9
1999 420 21.8 19.3 31.9
2000 373 23.2 16.1 30.3
2001 396 23.6 16.8 30.1
2002 331 23.7 14.0 34.1
2003 331 23.7 14.0 34.1
2004 378 26.8 14.1 29.1
2005 380 25.0 15.2 31.8
2006 339 24.2 14.0 36.3
2007 669 n/a n/a 41.1
2008 677 42.2 16.0 43.9
2009 743 44.6 16.7 51.6
2010 718 43.4 16.5 49.9
2011 716 36.7 19.5 53.1
2012 666 42.0 15.8 55.1
2013 667 33.0 20.2 54.7
2014 602 27.0 22.2 54.5
2015 617 29.0 21.2 55.6
2016 609 19.0 32.0 55
2017 572 34.8 16.4 52.6
2018 566 38.1 14.8 56.9
2019 536 34.2 15.6 54.3
2020 507 30.0 16.9 55
2021 453 29.0 15.6 54.3
2022 511 34.0 15.0 50.3
2023 533 37.0 14.4 60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aurora Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 24.4 21.5 21.8
1989 536 24.6 21.7 27.6
1990 541 24.6 21.9 32.2
1991 531 24.6 21.5 29
1992 526 24.4 21.5 34
1993 483 24.6 19.6 36.9
1994 472 24.7 19.1 34.3
1995 433 24.7 17.5 34.6
1996 433 24.7 17.5 34.6
1997 449 23.7 18.9 33.9
1998 466 24.0 19.4 33.9
1999 420 21.8 19.3 31.9
2000 373 23.2 16.1 30.3
2001 396 23.6 16.8 30.1
2002 331 23.7 14.0 34.1
2003 331 23.7 14.0 34.1
2004 378 26.8 14.1 29.1
2005 380 25.0 15.2 31.8
2006 339 24.2 14.0 36.3
2007 669 n/a n/a 41.1
2008 677 42.2 16.0 43.9
2009 743 44.6 16.7 51.6
2010 718 43.4 16.5 49.9
2011 716 36.7 19.5 53.1
2012 666 42.0 15.8 55.1
2013 667 33.0 20.2 54.7
2014 602 27.0 22.2 54.5
2015 617 29.0 21.2 55.6
2016 609 19.0 32.0 55
2017 572 34.8 16.4 52.6
2018 566 38.1 14.8 56.9
2019 536 34.2 15.6 54.3
2020 507 30.0 16.9 55
2021 453 29.0 15.6 54.3
2022 511 34.0 15.0 50.3
2023 533 37.0 14.4 60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aurora Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $897 (8.7%) $9,404 (91.3%) $10,301
2020 $692 (6.9%) $9,323 (93.1%) $10,015
2021 $944 (8.3%) $10,394 (91.7%) $11,338
2022 $1,748 (15.0%) $9,937 (85.0%) $11,685

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aurora Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 528th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 660th of 1016 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)43.927.3
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)40.131.1
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)52.641.6
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)54.743.7
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)6138.1
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)56.542.3
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)59.849.2
 10.6%
   4th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)59.552
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Aurora Elementary School)58.534.9
 23.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Dearborn Community School Corp)57.139.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)48.819.3
 29.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)46.332
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)36.315.7
 20.6%
   5th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)43.337.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Aurora Elementary School)29.124.1
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Dearborn Community School Corp)43.634.7
 8.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)48.239.7
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)55.139.3
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)4026
 14%
   6th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)49.742.8
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Aurora Elementary School)42.431.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Dearborn Community School Corp)50.935.9
 15%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536533
 0.6%
African American57
 40%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White506505
 0.2%
Two or More Races1812
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%60.6%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Elementary School

Students who attend Aurora Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Dearborn Middle School
High : South Dearborn High School

Students at Aurora Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Aurora Elementary School.

Aurora Elementary School ranks 657th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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