Total enrollment
1,843
+73 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in AURORA R-VIII
Missouri · 1,843 students · 1 city
4 public schools operate under AURORA R-VIII, with roughly 1,843 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in AURORA R-VIII
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How AURORA R-VIII ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #171 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,843 | #117 of 290 | #4,717 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #113 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #116 of 289 | #2,620 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.2% | #58 of 290 | #2,300 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.8% | #69 of 173 | #4,247 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 R-VIII
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,668 to 1,843 students (up 10%) and from 117 to 146 full-time teachers (up 25%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA HIGH | Aurora | High | 09-12 | 550 |
| ROBINSON SCHOOL | Aurora | Elementary | 03-06 | 541 |
| PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Aurora | Elementary | PK-02 | 474 |
| AURORA JR. HIGH | Aurora | Middle | 07-08 | 278 |
About AURORA R-VIII
As a low-population district in Missouri, AURORA R-VIII serves 1,843 students across 4 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, AURORA R-VIII consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in AURORA R-VIII is about 461, higher than the Missouri average of roughly 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 1,770 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,843 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for AURORA R-VIII discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.