Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117001358
Aurora School
125 Aurora School Dr, Aurora, WV 26705 · (304) 735-3781 · Preston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 8% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Aurora School→Preston High School
Based on grade levels within Preston County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Aurora School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #177 of 350 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #47 of 348 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #353 of 417 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
142
-13 (-8%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 142 | 13.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 14 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 168 | 14 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 155 | 14 | 11.1:1 | 36% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 53% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 151 | 13 | 11.6:1 | 50% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 10 | 11.7:1 | 62% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 152 | 10 | 15.2:1 | 72% (110) |
| 1990-91 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aurora School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (172 to 142); teachers up 4% (13 to 13.5).
About Aurora School
The public elementary school Aurora School is located in Aurora, West Virginia. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 142 students. By comparison, elementary schools in West Virginia enroll about 283 students on average.
District-wide, Preston County Schools has 10 schools and 3,765 students.
Aurora School is 100% White by enrollment. Census estimates put the White share of Preston County's population at about 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Aurora School scores 0%.
Based on 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Aurora School has a ratio of 10.5:1. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 2.4 students per teacher.
Preston County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $61,880, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 10 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,765, Aurora School among them.
Aurora School is about 6.5 miles from Swan Meadow School, its nearest public school. There are 5 other public schools within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Aurora School as Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 155 to 142, an 8% decrease.
The Aurora School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Preston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,160
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston County Schools
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- West Preston SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Bruceton SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- South Preston SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Swan Meadow School6.5 mi · 54
- Crellin Elementary6.5 mi · 152
- Rowlesburg School7.6 mi · 33
- Terra Alta/East Preston School8.3 mi · 283
- Yough Glades Elementary9.7 mi · 299
- Southern Garrett High School10.2 mi · 870
Frequently asked questions
About Aurora SchoolHow large is Aurora School?
Aurora School enrolls approximately 142 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Aurora School serve?
Aurora School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aurora School is approximately 10.5:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Aurora School?
Student demographics at Aurora School are roughly 100% White.
What district is Aurora School in?
Aurora School is part of Preston County Schools.
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