Top Rankings
Aurora City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,784 students in Aurora City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Aurora City School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,033 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aurora City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,413 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,874
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,413
$17,235
Best Aurora City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
121 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Gr: 3-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175
Gr: 1-2 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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