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Item: Aurora West USD 129 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1877 W. Downer Pl, District Administration Office
Aurora, IL 60506-7302

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (630) 301-5000

www.sd129.org

Top Rankings

Aurora West USD 129 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,367 Schools

# Students

11,020 Students

505,966 Students

# Teachers

748 Teachers

38,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	541	80
Kind	495	72
1	535	70
2	574	66
3	546	60
4	541	56
5	605	49
6	1	28

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District Rank

Aurora West USD 129 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#703 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District
2023	#703
2022	#681
2021	#653
2019	#722
2018	#633
2017	#702
2016	#636
2015	#637
2014	#727
2013	#722
2012	#708

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	19%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	43%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	73%	80%
2011	73%	80%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	25%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	25%	36%
2015	25%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	49%	58%
2012	69%	75%
2011	68%	75%

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42%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2018	82%	87%
2017	79%	87%
2016	80%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	79%	86%
2013	76%	83%
2012	75%	82%
2011	75%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2024	0.55	0.70
2023	0.56	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.58	0.68
2020	0.59	0.68
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.59	0.67
2017	0.59	0.67
2016	0.60	0.67
2015	0.61	0.67
2014	0.62	0.66
2013	0.63	0.66
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.65	0.66
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64
2007	0.66	0.63
2006	0.66	0.61
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.66	0.60
2003	0.65	0.59
2002	0.65	0.59
2001	0.65	0.58
2000	0.64	0.57
1999	0.63	0.56
1998	0.62	0.56
1997	0.62	0.54
1996	0.61	0.53
1995	0.60	0.53
1994	0.58	0.52
1993	0.57	0.52
1992	0.55	0.52
1991	0.55	0.52
1990	0.54	0.51
1989	0.52	0.51
1988	0.51	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

65%

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2024	63%	28%
2023	63%	27%
2022	61%	27%
2021	60%	27%
2020	59%	26%
2019	59%	26%
2018	58%	26%
2017	58%	26%
2016	57%	26%
2015	55%	25%
2014	54%	25%
2013	53%	24%
2012	51%	24%
2011	49%	23%
2010	47%	22%
2009	45%	22%
2008	45%	21%
2007	43%	20%
2006	41%	19%
2005	39%	18%
2004	37%	18%
2003	35%	17%
2002	33%	16%
2001	29%	15%
2000	27%	15%
1999	26%	14%
1998	24%	13%
1997	24%	13%
1996	23%	12%
1995	21%	12%
1994	20%	11%
1993	19%	11%
1992	17%	10%
1991	17%	10%
1990	16%	9%
1989	15%	9%
1988	14%	9%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2024	10%	16%
2023	11%	17%
2022	11%	17%
2021	11%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	12%	17%
2015	12%	17%
2014	12%	17%
2013	12%	18%
2012	13%	18%
2011	13%	18%
2010	16%	20%
2009	17%	20%
2008	17%	20%
2007	18%	20%
2006	19%	20%
2005	19%	20%
2004	18%	21%
2003	19%	21%
2002	20%	21%
2001	20%	21%
2000	21%	21%
1999	20%	21%
1998	20%	21%
1997	20%	20%
1996	20%	21%
1995	20%	20%
1994	19%	21%
1993	19%	21%
1992	19%	21%
1991	18%	21%
1990	18%	22%
1989	18%	22%
1988	18%	22%

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% White

19%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2024	20%	45%
2023	21%	45%
2022	22%	47%
2021	23%	47%
2020	24%	48%
2019	24%	48%
2018	26%	49%
2017	26%	49%
2016	27%	49%
2015	28%	49%
2014	28%	50%
2013	29%	50%
2012	30%	51%
2011	31%	51%
2010	33%	53%
2009	34%	53%
2008	34%	54%
2007	36%	55%
2006	38%	56%
2005	40%	57%
2004	43%	57%
2003	44%	58%
2002	45%	59%
2001	48%	60%
2000	50%	61%
1999	52%	62%
1998	54%	63%
1997	54%	64%
1996	55%	64%
1995	57%	65%
1994	59%	65%
1993	60%	65%
1992	62%	66%
1991	63%	66%
1990	64%	66%
1989	65%	66%
1988	66%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,610 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$218 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2023	$218 MM	$15 MM
2022	$208 MM	$14 MM
2021	$218 MM	$15 MM
2020	$208 MM	$14 MM
2019	$203 MM	$14 MM
2018	$221 MM	$15 MM
2017	$196 MM	$13 MM
2016	$186 MM	$12 MM
2015	$144 MM	$10 MM
2014	$177 MM	$12 MM
2012	$157 MM	$11 MM
2011	$155 MM	$11 MM
2010	$144 MM	$10 MM
2009	$136 MM	$10 MM
2008	$124 MM	$9 MM
2007	$118 MM	$9 MM
2006	$108 MM	$8 MM
2005	$108 MM	$8 MM
2004	$95 MM	$8 MM
2003	$86 MM	$7 MM
2002	$78 MM	$8 MM
2001	$74 MM	$7 MM
2000	$68 MM	$7 MM
1999	$63 MM	$7 MM
1998	$56 MM	$6 MM
1997	$53 MM	$5 MM
1996	$48 MM	$5 MM
1995	$45 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$194 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2023	$194 MM	$14 MM
2022	$186 MM	$14 MM
2021	$194 MM	$14 MM
2020	$186 MM	$14 MM
2019	$186 MM	$13 MM
2018	$212 MM	$14 MM
2017	$219 MM	$12 MM
2016	$208 MM	$12 MM
2015	$143 MM	$11 MM
2014	$183 MM	$12 MM
2012	$162 MM	$11 MM
2011	$142 MM	$11 MM
2010	$143 MM	$11 MM
2009	$134 MM	$10 MM
2008	$123 MM	$9 MM
2007	$115 MM	$9 MM
2006	$116 MM	$8 MM
2005	$132 MM	$8 MM
2004	$125 MM	$8 MM
2003	$93 MM	$8 MM
2002	$83 MM	$8 MM
2001	$79 MM	$7 MM
2000	$70 MM	$7 MM
1999	$90 MM	$6 MM
1998	$75 MM	$6 MM
1997	$51 MM	$5 MM
1996	$49 MM	$5 MM
1995	$42 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,743

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,406	$17,333
2022	$17,557	$19,707
2021	$19,334	$17,764
2020	$17,557	$19,707
2019	$16,852	$17,662
2018	$18,684	$19,255
2017	$15,850	$17,801
2016	$15,010	$14,596
2015	$11,481	$11,118
2014	$13,764	$13,203
2012	$12,577	$11,701
2011	$12,567	$11,859
2010	$11,529	$11,118
2009	$10,902	$10,546
2008	$9,852	$11,298
2007	$9,437	$10,143
2006	$8,670	$9,054
2005	$8,924	$9,158
2004	$8,129	$8,999
2003	$7,522	$8,614
2002	$7,033	$8,976
2001	$6,957	$8,649
2000	$6,690	$8,451
1999	$6,376	$7,697
1998	$5,327	$5,971
1997	$5,086	$5,662
1995	$5,114	$5,677
1992	$4,419	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,610

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora West USD 129 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,310	$16,251
2022	$15,732	$19,097
2021	$17,245	$16,655
2020	$15,732	$19,097
2019	$15,464	$17,005
2018	$17,905	$18,215
2017	$17,725	$17,235
2016	$16,707	$14,516
2015	$11,361	$11,218
2014	$14,208	$12,904
2012	$12,977	$11,755
2011	$11,511	$11,220
2010	$11,409	$11,218
2009	$10,745	$10,416
2008	$9,756	$10,971
2007	$9,173	$9,827
2006	$9,252	$8,997
2005	$10,866	$9,234
2004	$10,705	$9,089
2003	$8,078	$9,395
2002	$7,510	$9,305
2001	$7,436	$8,562
2000	$6,934	$8,142
1999	$9,121	$7,325
1998	$7,218	$5,848
1997	$4,906	$5,503
1995	$4,739	$5,507
1992	$4,695	$4,672

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Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Freeman Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002

Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Goodwin Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18 Poplar Pl
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003

Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Smith Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1332 Robinwood Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #44.

Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008

Gr: PK-12

Rank: #55.

Hall Elementary School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005

Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #66.

Hill Elementary School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007

Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #77.

Mccleery Elementary School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1002 W Illinois Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012

Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #88.

Greenman Elementary School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

729 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004

Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

West Aurora Learning Center/ela

Add to Compare

1870 W Galena Blvd, Early Lear
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5016

Gr: PK | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,020 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education