Is Aurora Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Aurora Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Aurora Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Aurora Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : South Dearborn Middle School High : South Dearborn High School

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:
657^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,685

Students who attend Aurora Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

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...)

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

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...)

Compare Aurora Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 157^th 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
2007	61.48	403^rd	985	59.1%
2008	50.50	578^th	996	42.0%
2009	52.97	558^th	1003	44.4%
2010	55.85	539^th	1009	46.6%
2011	65.66	374^th	1025	63.5%
2012	50.17	608^th	1015	40.1%
2013	55.93	548^th	1035	47.1%
2014	49.11	641^st	1036	38.1%
2015	53.82	537^th	1040	48.4%
2016	32.82	800^th	1046	23.5%
2017	53.23	558^th	1033	46.0%
2018	46.56	632^nd	1027	38.5%
2019	53.23	528^th	1031	48.8%
2021	53.18	504^th	1016	50.4%
2022	41.69	633^rd	1020	37.9%
2023	37.53	660^th	1016	35.0%
2024	37.30	657^th	1010	35.0%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Aurora Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 528^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 660^th 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)	43.9	27.3	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	40.1	31.1	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)	52.6	41.6	11%
3rd Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	54.7	43.7	11%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)	61	38.1	22.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	56.5	42.3	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)	59.8	49.2	10.6%
4th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	59.5	52	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Aurora Elementary School)	58.5	34.9	23.6%
4th Grade Science (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	57.1	39.3	17.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)	48.8	19.3	29.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	46.3	32	14.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)	36.3	15.7	20.6%
5th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	43.3	37.4	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Aurora Elementary School)	29.1	24.1	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	43.6	34.7	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)	48.2	39.7	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	55.1	39.3	15.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Aurora Elementary School)	40	26	14%
6th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	49.7	42.8	6.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Aurora Elementary School)	42.4	31.5	10.9%
6th Grade Science (South Dearborn Community School Corp)	50.9	35.9	15%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	533	0.6%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	506	505	0.2%
Two or More Races	18	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	60.6%	6.3%

Schools Near Aurora Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6098 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-2222	533	37	14.4	60.6%	505 (94.7%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	37.3	657^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		37.5	660^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.0%	3	34.4	30.4	22.9	36.5	31.2	55.7	34.2	34.3	17.7	33.9	25.7	$11,685	$1,748	$9,937
Lawrenceburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7239	481	31	15.7	47.0%	425 (88.4%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)								(n/a)												$10,520	$590	$9,930
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Short St	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7279	426	29	14.6	43.4%	362 (85.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	66.3	341^st of 1010 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.3	411^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.5%	70	45.7	36.2	38.0		40.1	66.7	55.9	43.8		55.5	54.0	$10,156	$795	$9,362
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-6	9387 Sr 48	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-1140	171	12	14.8	48.5%	162 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	61.9	390^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.4%		45.7	580^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.9%	190	50.0	22.2	42.9	38.5	38.8	75.0	33.3	47.6	61.5	55.3	33.3	$12,491	$2,220	$10,271
Dillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	13200 North St	Dillsboro	47018	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 432-5438	262	17	15.8	53.4%	248 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	76.4	217^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.5%		81.1	170^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.3%	47	31.6	47.2	54.3	63.6	48.6	60.5	50.0	62.9	69.7	60.6	62.9	$10,796	$1,098	$9,698
Ohio County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	436 S Mulberry St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 438-2626	409	27	15.3	48.7%	398 (97.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	52.8	498^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.7%		59.4	427^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.0%	71	30.2	34.9	52.5		39.4	45.3	30.3	39.3		37.8	59.0	$10,865	$2,183	$8,682
Bright Elementary School	Public	K-5	22593 State Line Rd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 637-4600	554	33	16.6	20.0%	532 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	67.1	328^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.5%		70	302^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	70.3%	26	53.8	53.4	42.1		50.4	52.8	50.0	35.5		47.0	51.3	$9,434	$517	$8,918
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	415	27	15.3	59.5%	401 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	28.6	743^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.4%		51.4	525^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.3%	218	15.8	21.9			18.8	46.1	39.7			43.0		$11,413	$1,643	$9,770
Switzerland County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1390 Hwy 250	East Enterprise	47019	Switzerland County	Switzerland County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 534-3128	392	25	15.6	57.1%	367 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	56.3	454^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.0%		48.1	558^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.1%	104	33.3	34.0	48.9	25.9	35.3	48.7	53.2	61.7	24.1	46.0	57.5	$10,018	$1,894	$8,124
North Dearborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27650 Sawmill Road	West Harrison	47060	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-1900	770	47	16.3	20.8%	741 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	91	63^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	93.8%		87.8	91^st of 1016 public elementary schools	91.0%	28	63.4	56.5	66.0		61.8	81.5	64.5	67.9		71.5	76.4	$10,048	$561	$9,486

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