Aurora R-8 School District
Aurora R-8 School District is located in southwest Missouri. Aurora R-8 School District has 95.86 square miles of land area and 0.26 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Aurora R-8 School District population is 11,036. Aurora R-8 School District median household income is $35,395 in 2010-2014. Aurora R-8 School District median house value is $85,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Aurora R-8 School District is close to the state average in quality.
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Aurora R-8 School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
409 West Locust St
Aurora MO, 65605, Lawrence County
Phone: 417-678-3373
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,095 | 2,139 | 2,102 | 2,136 | 2,123 | 2,045 | 2,135 |
English Language Learner Students: | 75 | 71 | 59 | 51 | 35 | 38 | NA |
Total Teachers: | 131.92 | 135.02 | 130.35 | 127.78 | 141.71 | 149.20 | 147.90 |
Prekindergarten: | 6.19 | 5.87 | 3.96 | 2.79 | 2.25 | 3.20 | 2.50 |
Kindergarten: | 7.67 | 8.36 | 8.19 | 9.13 | 9.34 | 11.40 | 10.80 |
Elementary: | 59.56 | 61.59 | 61.43 | 59.31 | 68.46 | 71.20 | 71.30 |
Secondary: | 58.50 | 59.20 | 56.77 | 56.55 | 61.66 | 63.40 | 63.30 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 69.57 | 74.03 | 109.48 | 100.34 | 142.13 | 132.90 | 131.30 |
Instructional Aides: | 30.00 | 33.50 | 37.20 | 31.00 | 41.08 | 34.90 | 37.30 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.80 | 1.18 | 0.88 | 1.50 | 2.51 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 6.20 | 5.43 | 6.15 | 6.40 | 6.34 | 5.60 | 5.30 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 2.89 | 3.00 | 2.90 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 2.80 | 2.03 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.40 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.74 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.60 | 3.50 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
District Administrators: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 16.00 | 15.00 | 17.50 | 20.30 | 18.00 |
School Administrators: | 6.92 | 6.92 | 5.92 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.88 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Student Support Services: | 7.90 | 7.25 | 9.09 | 8.69 | 10.57 | 11.00 | 10.30 |
Other Support Services: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 23.00 | 21.00 | 46.50 | 42.00 | 42.40 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.88 | 15.84 | 16.13 | 16.72 | 14.98 | 13.71 | 14.44 |
Schools
Aurora High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 305 West Prospect St, Aurora MO 65605 | |
Aurora Jr. High | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 500 West Olive, Aurora MO 65605 | |
Pate Early Childhood Ctr. | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 400 Terrace Dr, Aurora MO 65605 | |
Robinson Elementary | Grade 3 to Grade 4 | 1034 South Lincoln Ave, Aurora MO 65605 | |
Robinson Intermediate | Grade 5 to Grade 6 | 1044 South Lincoln Ave, Aurora MO 65605 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MAP Test | |||||
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 37.1% | 42.4% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 52.1% | 41% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 45.9% | 46.2% |
2006 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 40% | 42.7% |
2007 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 28.8% | 41.8% |
2008 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 43.7% | 39.2% |
2006 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 48.8% | 43.3% |
2007 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 31% | 43.6% |
2008 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 40.4% | 40.9% |
2009 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 34.1% | 41% |
2010 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 31.7% | 43.9% |
2011 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 35.8% | 44.5% |
2012 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 43.3% | 46% |
2013 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 39.4% | 48.5% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 33.1% | 44% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 37.2% | 45.6% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 44.5% | 44.3% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 41.8% | 45% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 36.9% | 47.8% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 53.1% | 50.2% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 37.4% | 52.5% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 41.2% | 51.4% |
2006 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.2% | 44.7% |
2007 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 46% |
2008 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 37% | 45.6% |
2009 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 39.4% | 47% |
2010 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 57.9% | 51.7% |
2011 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 45.7% | 52.7% |
2012 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 46.6% | 52.8% |
2013 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 53.5% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 37.1% | 44.1% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 36.2% | 45.2% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 34.1% | 44.7% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 46.5% | 44.9% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 49.4% | 49.1% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 38.7% | 51.2% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 46% | 51.2% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 43.2% | 50.7% |
2006 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 39.5% | 46% |
2007 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 46.3% | 48.6% |
2008 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 54.4% | 48.6% |
2009 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.6% | 49.4% |
2010 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 53.4% | 51.8% |
2011 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 50.6% | 52.1% |
2012 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.7% | 52.6% |
2013 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 44.3% | 53% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 34.7% | 44% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.3% | 47.3% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 39.3% | 46.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.5% | 47.8% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 59.7% | 52.4% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 51.1% | 53.4% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.2% | 55% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 36.7% | 54.5% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 39.7% | 45% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 42% | 49.3% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 59.9% | 50.9% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 40.9% | 51.6% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.1% | 51.9% |
2006 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 46.9% | 43% |
2007 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 39.3% | 44.4% |
2008 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 53.8% | 47.6% |
2009 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 50.9% | 48.1% |
2010 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.3% | 50.2% |
2011 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 51.2% | 51.1% |
2012 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 44.7% | 50.9% |
2013 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 41.4% | 51.6% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 42.1% | 44.6% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 42.1% | 48.6% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.2% | 51.1% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 41.5% | 50.7% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 64.5% | 56% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.3% | 57.5% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 60.3% | 56.3% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.9% | 56.9% |
2006 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 43.9% |
2007 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 45.6% | 45.6% |
2008 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 47.9% | 49.3% |
2009 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 49.7% | 51.1% |
2010 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 50.6% | 52.4% |
2011 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 53.5% | 54.4% |
2012 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 48.4% | 55.8% |
2013 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 52.6% | 55.4% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 35.1% | 43.8% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 45.8% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 48.6% | 49.8% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 52.4% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 47.3% | 55.2% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 53.2% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.2% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 54.9% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 43.5% | 42.5% |
2007 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 48% | 42.5% |
2008 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 51.6% | 48.4% |
2009 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 48.5% | 50.2% |
2010 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 51.9% | 52.4% |
2011 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.1% | 53.1% |
2012 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 53.9% |
2013 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 50.6% | 54.5% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 36.6% | 40.7% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 44% | 41.6% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 49% | 44.3% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 48.5% | 47.1% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 56.3% | 52% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 44.9% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 52.6% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 28.3% | N/A |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 43% | 44.9% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 46.8% | 48.4% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 49.4% | 51.4% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 49.5% | 52.7% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 48% | 41.7% |
2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 81.6% | 52.6% |
2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 59.9% | 42.7% |
2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 63.9% | 59.7% |
2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 54.1% | 56.7% |
2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 62.3% | 57% |
2010 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 75% | 58.2% |
2011 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 76.1% | 53.1% |
2012 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 88.3% | 56.2% |
2013 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 79.2% | 54.2% |
2011 | American History | End of course | % met std | 34.1% | 49.2% |
2012 | American History | End of course | % met std | 41.9% | 48.3% |
2013 | American History | End of course | % met std | 25.8% | 46.9% |
2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 78.2% | 55.1% |
2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 64% | 43.3% |
2011 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 54.8% | 60.6% |
2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 46.5% | 55% |
2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 83.8% | 74.7% |
2010 | English I | End of course | % met std | 55.7% | 43.9% |
2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 61.2% | 58.1% |
2012 | English I | End of course | % met std | 64.6% | 62% |
2013 | English I | End of course | % met std | 58% | 60.3% |
2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 72.5% | 72.5% |
2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 75.1% | 26.7% |
2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 67.6% | 74.2% |
2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 71.6% | 73% |
2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 63.2% | 69.1% |
2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 80.4% | 48.5% |
2011 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 48.3% | 49.7% |
2012 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 53.8% | 62.6% |
2013 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 48.3% | 60.6% |
2011 | Government | End of course | % met std | 54.6% | 57% |
2012 | Government | End of course | % met std | 50.3% | 51.7% |
2013 | Government | End of course | % met std | 41.9% | 54.1% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $18,477,000 | $8,790 | $19,292,000 | $9,032 | $17,568,000 | $8,275 | |||
Federal: | $2,324,000 | $1,106 | 12.6% | $3,852,000 | $1,803 | 20.0% | $3,345,000 | $1,576 | 19.0% |
State: | $8,945,000 | $4,255 | 48.4% | $8,428,000 | $3,946 | 43.7% | $7,309,000 | $3,443 | 41.6% |
Local: | $7,208,000 | $3,429 | 39.0% | $7,012,000 | $3,283 | 36.3% | $6,914,000 | $3,257 | 39.4% |
Total Expenditures: | $18,184,000 | $8,651 | $16,847,000 | $7,887 | $18,698,000 | $8,807 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $16,798,000 | $7,991 | $15,859,000 | $7,425 | $17,621,000 | $8,300 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $10,978,000 | $5,223 | 65.4% | $10,406,000 | $4,872 | 65.6% | $11,373,000 | $5,357 | 64.5% |
Student and Staff Support: | $947,000 | $451 | 5.6% | $896,000 | $419 | 5.6% | $1,505,000 | $709 | 8.5% |
Administration: | $1,430,000 | $680 | 8.5% | $1,344,000 | $629 | 8.5% | $1,518,000 | $715 | 8.6% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $3,443,000 | $1,638 | 20.5% | $3,213,000 | $1,504 | 20.3% | $3,225,000 | $1,519 | 18.3% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $518,000 | $246 | $160,000 | $75 | $168,000 | $79 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $23,000 | $11 | $20,000 | $9 | $92,000 | $43 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $671,000 | $319 | $650,000 | $304 | $666,000 | $314 | |||
Total Salary: | $9,223,000 | $4,388 | $9,033,000 | $4,229 | $11,008,000 | $5,185 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $7,029,000 | $3,344 | 76.2% | $6,921,000 | $3,240 | 76.6% | $7,627,000 | $3,593 | 69.3% |
Other Salary: | $2,194,000 | $1,044 | 23.8% | $2,112,000 | $989 | 23.4% | $3,381,000 | $1,593 | 30.7% |
Total Benefit: | $2,531,000 | $1,204 | $2,417,000 | $1,132 | $2,806,000 | $1,322 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,917,000 | $912 | 75.7% | $1,798,000 | $842 | 74.4% | $1,897,000 | $894 | 67.6% |
Other Benefit: | $614,000 | $292 | 24.3% | $619,000 | $290 | 25.6% | $909,000 | $428 | 32.4% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
2007 | 2006 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 52.8% | 55.2% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 47.2% | 44.8% |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 12.0 years | 12.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 24.0% | 27.2% |
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 26.4% | 26.4% |
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 30.4% | 27.2% |
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 19.2% | 19.2% |
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Mean Base Salary: | $36,559.0 | $34,356.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $30,991.0 | $29,586.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $34,893.0 | $32,673.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $38,828.0 | $36,892.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $42,216.0 | $39,833.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | NA | NA |
* Aurora R-8 School District was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.