Aurora Elementary School

Summary:

Aurora Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 513 students in grades PK-5 in Aurora, Nebraska, which is part of the Aurora Public Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aurora Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking in the top quarter of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade. This consistent high performance is likely due in part to the school's relatively high spending per student of $14,251, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dodge Elementary School in Grand Island, Aurora Elementary School shines as a standout institution. While the school's student population is predominantly White, the racial diversity has been increasing in recent years. Additionally, the school serves a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with 30-38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, yet its strong academic performance is not solely dependent on the socioeconomic status of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 H St
       Aurora, NE  68818-1902


(402) 694-6923

District: Aurora Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,251 Help


Students who attend Aurora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Aurora Middle School
High:    Aurora High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aurora Elementary School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aurora Elementary School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aurora Elementary School is $14,251.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Aurora Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Elementary School 103rd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Aurora Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Aurora Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Public Schools 61st of 212 Nebraska 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 NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.95 228th 418 45.5%
2007 39.81 312th 430 27.4%
2008 59.56 223rd 478 53.3%
2009 62.58 174th 471 63.1%
2010 60.49 192nd 502 61.8%
2011 66.87 138th 473 70.8%
2012 59.69 184th 480 61.7%
2013 53.13 242nd 485 50.1%
2014 54.00 228th 483 52.8%
2015 66.97 142nd 488 70.9%
2016 73.25 107th 480 77.7%
2017 71.31 128th 459 72.1%
2018 75.07 85th 450 81.1%
2019 73.66 99th 452 78.1%
2021 78.09 74th 442 83.3%
2022 69.68 119th 457 74.0%
2023 74.59 103rd 459 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aurora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.87 20th 30 33.3%
2019 39.55 29th 43 32.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aurora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.10 50th 281 82.2%
2019 78.08 38th 298 87.2%
2021 78.73 28th 264 89.4%
2022 70.13 64th 259 75.3%
2023 82.44 30th 312 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Aurora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.42 126th 341 63.0%
2019 69.40 87th 349 75.1%
2021 59.02 114th 318 64.2%
2022 54.48 148th 337 56.1%
2023 69.36 97th 349 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Aurora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.67 35th 347 89.9%
2019 74.73 69th 367 81.2%
2021 84.26 33rd 328 89.9%
2022 75.67 63rd 356 82.3%
2023 76.85 72nd 366 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Aurora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.17 106th 391 72.9%
2019 65.19 115th 391 70.6%
2021 69.97 83rd 368 77.4%
2022 63.88 109th 388 71.9%
2023 70.11 92nd 385 76.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, 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.

Aurora Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska 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 604 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1989 645 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1990 643 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1991 671 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 667 0 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 669 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1994 660 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1995 679 0 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 679 0 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 671 0 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 653 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 604 4 1 10 1 n/a n/a 3 623
2000 642 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2001 653 3 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 668 1 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2003 668 1 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2004 677 5 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2005 664 7 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2006 651 9 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2007 612 10 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2008 532 11 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 554 8 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 512 9 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 494 2 3 28 0 0 15 0 542
2012 478 4 3 30 0 0 13 0 528
2013 472 6 3 30 1 0 8 0 520
2014 475 12 2 37 0 1 9 0 536
2015 462 8 2 32 2 1 8 0 515
2016 473 8 2 41 2 3 5 0 534
2017 465 6 0 34 1 3 11 0 520
2018 489 5 1 31 0 1 8 0 535
2019 479 4 1 35 0 1 15 0 535
2020 471 2 1 31 0 0 19 0 524
2021 443 3 0 32 0 0 16 0 494
2022 436 3 0 40 0 0 21 0 500
2023 446 4 0 46 0 0 17 0 513

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 608 33.5 18.1 15
1989 652 33.7 19.3 14.3
1990 649 33.7 19.2 13.6
1991 678 33.5 20.2 12.2
1992 678 34.2 19.8 12.7
1993 674 34.8 19.4 13.5
1994 668 34.8 19.2 11.4
1995 695 33.8 20.6 17.4
1996 695 33.8 20.6 17.4
1997 688 34.7 19.8 15.8
1998 661 34.3 19.3 16.6
1999 623 34.5 18.1 28.7
2000 652 34.3 19.0 27.3
2001 670 38.0 17.6 28.2
2002 688 37.2 18.5 28.1
2003 688 37.2 18.5 28.1
2004 707 38.2 18.5 27
2005 704 38.0 18.5 27.7
2006 680 38.7 17.6 28.1
2007 634 40.7 15.6 30.9
2008 553 37.2 14.9 26.2
2009 582 38.2 15.2 28.4
2010 543 38.3 14.1 30.8
2011 542 38.2 14.1 33
2012 528 37.8 13.9 35.4
2013 520 37.8 13.7 37.5
2014 536 36.3 14.7 40.7
2015 515 36.0 14.3 37.9
2016 534 36.0 14.8 39.3
2017 520 36.9 14.0 31.9
2018 535 37.4 14.2 35.7
2019 535 39.6 13.4 37.9
2020 524 38.5 13.6 37.4
2021 494 38.4 12.8 38.7
2022 500 38.4 13.0 30.4
2023 513 39.3 13.0 33.7

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 608 33.5 18.1 15
1989 652 33.7 19.3 14.3
1990 649 33.7 19.2 13.6
1991 678 33.5 20.2 12.2
1992 678 34.2 19.8 12.7
1993 674 34.8 19.4 13.5
1994 668 34.8 19.2 11.4
1995 695 33.8 20.6 17.4
1996 695 33.8 20.6 17.4
1997 688 34.7 19.8 15.8
1998 661 34.3 19.3 16.6
1999 623 34.5 18.1 28.7
2000 652 34.3 19.0 27.3
2001 670 38.0 17.6 28.2
2002 688 37.2 18.5 28.1
2003 688 37.2 18.5 28.1
2004 707 38.2 18.5 27
2005 704 38.0 18.5 27.7
2006 680 38.7 17.6 28.1
2007 634 40.7 15.6 30.9
2008 553 37.2 14.9 26.2
2009 582 38.2 15.2 28.4
2010 543 38.3 14.1 30.8
2011 542 38.2 14.1 33
2012 528 37.8 13.9 35.4
2013 520 37.8 13.7 37.5
2014 536 36.3 14.7 40.7
2015 515 36.0 14.3 37.9
2016 534 36.0 14.8 39.3
2017 520 36.9 14.0 31.9
2018 535 37.4 14.2 35.7
2019 535 39.6 13.4 37.9
2020 524 38.5 13.6 37.4
2021 494 38.4 12.8 38.7
2022 500 38.4 13.0 30.4
2023 513 39.3 13.0 33.7

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 $615 (5.1%) $10,630 (87.7%) $12,123
2020 $486 (3.9%) $11,105 (88.6%) $12,540
2021 $473 (3.5%) $12,088 (89.1%) $13,568
2022 $734 (5.2%) $12,261 (87.3%) $14,039
2023 $413 (2.9%) $12,536 (88.0%) $14,251

Data source: Nebraska 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 99th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 459 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)7277
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Public Schools)7277
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aurora Elementary School)7470
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aurora Public Schools)7470
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)7068
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Public Schools)7068
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aurora Elementary School)6668
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aurora Public Schools)6668
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Elementary School)5973
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Public Schools)5973
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aurora Elementary School)5778
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aurora Public Schools)5778
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Aurora Elementary School)7682
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora Public Schools)7682
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students535513
 4.1%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3546
 31.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White479446
 6.9%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%33.7%
 4.2%


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Students at Aurora Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Aurora Elementary School ranks 103rd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Aurora Middle School
High : Aurora High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Aurora Elementary School.


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

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