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Aurora West USD 129 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,838 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
33%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
19%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,743
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,610
$21,692
Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Poplar Pl
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1332 Robinwood Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #55.
Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W Illinois Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
729 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5004
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
1870 W Galena Blvd, Early Lear
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5016
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5016
Gr: PK | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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