Aurora Elementary School

Q: Is Aurora Elementary School a good school?

Aurora Elementary School ranks 27 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Aurora Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Fargo, North Dakota, serving 529 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the West Fargo 6 school district, which is ranked 13 out of 20 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aurora Elementary School consistently outperforms the West Fargo 6 district and the state of North Dakota in both mathematics and reading proficiency on the NDSA exams. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 11.15% African American, 3.21% Hispanic, and 1.7% Asian students. Additionally, Aurora Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Eastwood Elementary and Willow Park Elementary.

However, the school's racial diversity has been declining over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 83.21% in 2020-2021 to 79.02% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Aurora Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 10th out of 42 schools in 2018-2019 to 27th out of 50 schools in 2023-2024. While the school still performs well compared to its peers, these trends suggest potential challenges or areas for improvement that the school and district may need to address.

Detail:

Public K-5

3420 9th St W
West Fargo, ND 58078

(701) 356-2130

District: West Fargo 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,467

Students who attend Aurora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Heritage Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

11.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aurora Elementary School ranks worse than 54% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.09. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79%), African American (11.2%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aurora Elementary School is 14.8. 12 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Aurora Elementary School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aurora Elementary School is $11,467. 11 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Fargo 6:

SchoolDigger ranks West Fargo 6 13^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aurora Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Aurora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	53.30	108^th	195	44.6%
2013	51.34	132^nd	217	39.2%
2014	63.51	79^th	217	63.6%
2015	73.37	38^th	194	80.4%
2016	73.53	32^nd	207	84.5%
2017	76.51	37^th	202	81.7%
2018	74.83	13^th	46	71.7%
2019	85.99	10^th	42	76.2%
2021	65.01	18^th	39	53.8%
2022	66.39	19^th	47	59.6%
2023	63.78	20^th	48	58.3%
2024	55.09	27^th	50	46.0%

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Rank History for White students at Aurora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	71.29	8^th	22	63.6%
2019	80.42	6^th	22	72.7%
2021	56.24	10^th	17	41.2%
2022	55.21	13^th	23	43.5%
2023	53.97	13^th	18	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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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	Total
2008	396	11	5	10	14	n/a	n/a	436
2009	480	15	9	11	15	n/a	n/a	530
2010	513	20	11	8	12	n/a	n/a	564
2011	507	19	13	0	15	0	11	565
2012	519	19	15	8	11	0	4	576
2013	480	20	11	8	10	0	13	542
2014	432	17	7	8	10	0	12	486
2015	488	16	8	14	8	1	15	550
2016	397	24	5	19	4	1	20	470
2017	433	25	5	13	10	2	24	512
2018	458	19	4	18	6	0	12	517
2019	446	33	6	9	3	1	12	510
2020	436	48	8	11	3	0	12	518
2021	436	44	5	14	5	0	20	524
2022	437	53	7	15	2	0	22	536
2023	418	59	9	17	2	1	23	529

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
2008	436	27.7	15.7	23.2
2009	530	32.7	16.2	20.2
2010	564	34.6	16.2	22.2
2011	565	36.6	15.4	20
2012	576	37.6	15.2	21.2
2013	542	34.8	15.5	16.2
2014	486	33.8	14.3	16.9
2015	550	36.0	15.2	11.6
2016	470	37.0	12.7	17.7
2017	512	38.3	13.3	17.8
2018	517	41.3	12.5	13.9
2019	510	35.9	14.1	11.6
2020	518	32.1	16.0	14.1
2021	524	33.9	15.4	15.5
2022	536	35.3	15.1	8.4
2023	529	35.7	14.8	15.5

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
2008	436	27.7	15.7	23.2
2009	530	32.7	16.2	20.2
2010	564	34.6	16.2	22.2
2011	565	36.6	15.4	20
2012	576	37.6	15.2	21.2
2013	542	34.8	15.5	16.2
2014	486	33.8	14.3	16.9
2015	550	36.0	15.2	11.6
2016	470	37.0	12.7	17.7
2017	512	38.3	13.3	17.8
2018	517	41.3	12.5	13.9
2019	510	35.9	14.1	11.6
2020	518	32.1	16.0	14.1
2021	524	33.9	15.4	15.5
2022	536	35.3	15.1	8.4
2023	529	35.7	14.8	15.5

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	$395 (3.5%)	$11,007 (96.5%)	$11,402
2020	$378 (3.3%)	$11,034 (96.7%)	$11,412
2021	$925 (7.8%)	$10,980 (92.2%)	$11,905
2022	$847 (7.4%)	$10,620 (92.6%)	$11,467

Data source: North Dakota 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 10^th of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 48 Elementary schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Aurora Elementary School)	64	52	12%
All Grades Mathematics (West Fargo 6)	52	40	12%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Aurora Elementary School)	57	45	12%
All Grades Reading (West Fargo 6)	53	42	11%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	510	529	3.7%
African American	33	59	78.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	446	418	6.3%
Two or More Races	12	23	91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Aurora Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora Elementary School	Public	K-5	3420 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2130	529	36	14.8	15.5%	418 (79.0%)	59 (11.2%)	17 (3.2%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	55.1	27^th of 50 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.8	20^th of 48 public elementary schools	58.3%	7	50.0	46.0	$11,467	$847	$10,620
Brooks Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 22nd Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8310	554	38	14.4	22.9%	395 (71.3%)	75 (13.5%)	28 (5.1%)	14 (2.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	51.4	29^th of 50 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.7	30^th of 48 public elementary schools	37.5%	1	46.0	47.0	$11,013	$853	$10,160
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 26th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-5221	543	44	12.4	31.1%	308 (56.7%)	163 (30.0%)	15 (2.8%)	38 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	50.9	30^th of 50 public elementary schools	40.0%		57.1	23^rd of 48 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	47.0	46.0	$11,588	$1,300	$10,288
Legacy Elementary School	Public	K-5	5150 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-3740	483	33	14.7	9.9%	400 (82.8%)	30 (6.2%)	13 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.0%)	72.9	15^th of 50 public elementary schools	70.0%		80.8	8^th of 48 public elementary schools	83.3%	7	57.0	51.0	$11,122	$851	$10,271
Osgood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5550 44th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2190	564	43	13.0	37.1%	348 (61.7%)	133 (23.6%)	27 (4.8%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	12.9	46^th of 50 public elementary schools	8.0%		17.1	42^nd of 48 public elementary schools	12.5%	4	34.0	29.0	$11,816	$1,253	$10,563
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	537	36	15.1	21.6%	362 (67.4%)	88 (16.4%)	27 (5.0%)	26 (4.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		57.7	22^nd of 48 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	54.0	45.0	$11,752	$847	$10,905
Deer Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6400 54th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8390	502	37	13.4	11.0%	418 (83.3%)	34 (6.8%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	82.9	11^th of 50 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.5	9^th of 48 public elementary schools	81.3%	2	61.0	55.0	$12,657	$885	$11,771
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	945 7th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2110	413	36	11.5	28.6%	336 (81.4%)	32 (7.7%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		65.6	19^th of 48 public elementary schools	60.4%	6	54.0	45.0	$12,449	$856	$11,593
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 10th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2030	398	37	10.7	49.0%	183 (46.0%)	109 (27.4%)	24 (6.0%)	51 (12.8%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)			$14,465	$2,024	$12,441
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	117 6th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2100	381	32	12.0	32.8%	260 (68.2%)	53 (13.9%)	21 (5.5%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)			$13,125	$1,339	$11,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Elementary School

What district is Aurora Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

What schools do graduates of Aurora Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heritage Middle School

How many students attend Aurora Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Aurora Elementary School.

Is Aurora Elementary School a good school?

Aurora Elementary School ranks 27^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Elementary School?

Students at Aurora Elementary School are 79% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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