Total enrollment
12,187
-1,037 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
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 schools, with combined enrollment near 12,187 (15 elementary, 4 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Aurora East USD 131
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Aurora East USD 131 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.6% | #314 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12,187 | #16 of 508 | #724 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #18 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #472 of 506 | #6,610 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.2% | #83 of 456 | #2,392 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #277 of 341 | #5,384 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Aurora East USD 131
State test results across the district's 17 scored schools run from Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy at 67.6% proficient to L D Brady Elementary School at 10.9%, a gap of 56.7 points. That is the 7th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 13,526 to 12,187 students (down 10%) and from 831 to 746 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 13,224 students in SY 2020-21 versus 12,187 in SY 2024-25.
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.