Total enrollment
12,187
-1,765 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
20 schools in Aurora East USD 131
Illinois · 12,187 students · 1 city
For families across Aurora East USD 131, public-school options total 20 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 12,187 (15 elementary, 4 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Aurora East USD 131
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
-2 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
87%
was 88%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Aurora | High | 09-12 | 4,020 |
| Henry W Cowherd Middle School | Aurora | Middle | 06-08 | 807 |
| C F Simmons Middle School | Aurora | Middle | 06-08 | 792 |
| K D Waldo Middle School | Aurora | Middle | 06-08 | 729 |
| Olney C Allen Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 712 |
| C M Bardwell Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 679 |
| Nicholas A Hermes Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 607 |
| Edna Rollins Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 |
| G N Dieterich Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 507 |
| John Gates Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 |
| Mabel O Donnell Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 |
| Oak Park Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 353 |
| Benavides Steam Academy | Aurora | Elementary | KG-02 | 326 |
| L D Brady Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 |
| Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad | Aurora | Middle | 06-08 | 284 |
| Rose E Krug Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 |
| C I Johnson Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | 03-05 | 269 |
| W S Beaupre Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 226 |
| Child Service Center Preschool | Aurora | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Early Childhood Dev Cntr | Aurora | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
About Aurora East USD 131
Across 20 schools, Aurora East USD 131 serves about 12,187 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a compact district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Aurora East USD 131 consists of 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 609 in this district, meaningfully above the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 13%: 13,952 students in SY 2017-18 versus 12,187 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Aurora East USD 131 closed 2 schools, going from 20 to 18.
On this page, the community for Aurora East USD 131 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.