Aurora School

Aurora School, an intimate K-5 school in Aurora, West Virginia, one of the schools within Preston County Schools, caters to 142 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Aurora School sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.

Aurora School is one of 10 schools operated by Preston County Schools, a district that teaches 3,765 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Aurora School reports that nearly all students (100%) are White. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Aurora School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Aurora School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Preston County put median household earnings sit near $61,880, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Preston County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,765 students), of which Aurora School is one.

The closest other public school is Swan Meadow School, roughly 6.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 17%: 172 students in 2018 compared to 142 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 today.

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