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Aurora R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 469 students in Aurora R-VIII School District.
Public Preschools in Aurora R-VIII School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aurora R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,124 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,272
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,124
$13,908
Best Aurora R-VIII School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
400 Terrace Dr
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-1552
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-1552
Gr: PK-2 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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