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Aurora, IL

181,505 residents•39,226 students•76 schools
Avg School Rating
3.9
out of 10
17% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
33%Math
43%Reading
15% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 students
18% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.97
per 1,000 residents
27% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
4
Preschools
Elementary Schools
50
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
14
Middle Schools
High Schools
8
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
52
Charter
0
Private
24

By Level

Elementary
50
Middle
14
High
8

These figures describe every school in Aurora; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Aurora

76 schools
9.8
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Highpublic
8.8
Francis Granger Middle School
Middlepublic
8.8
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.7
Still Middle School
Middlepublic
8.6
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Middlepublic
8.4
Reba O Steck Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Bednarcik Junior High School
Middlepublic
8.1
Nancy Young Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.1
The Wheatlands Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Homestead Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
C I Johnson Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Aurora

140 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Aurora in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
18% below Illinois avg
3.57
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
107
Property
26
Drug
1
Weapons
5
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault72%
  • Theft10%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Sex4%
  • Weapons4%
  • Forgery1%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Aurora

6,528 total incidents reported across Aurora in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
27% below Illinois avg
35.97
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,717
Property
3,315
Drug
348
Weapons
101
Other
47

Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary7%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

39,226 students enrolled across Aurora's schools.

  • Public35,28990%
  • Private3,93710%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Aurora's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic51%
  • White22%
  • Asian19%
  • Black9%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
1%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.