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Aurora West Unified School District 129

1877 W. Downer Pl, District Administration Office
Aurora, IL 60506-7302

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (630) 301-5000

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Aurora West Unified School District 129 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 5 public middle schools serving 2,365 students in Aurora West Unified School District 129. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle Schools in Aurora West Unified School District 129 have an score of 15% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

11,035 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

782 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
Pre-K	2	21
6	744	114
7	806	141
8	811	143
9	2	10

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Aurora West Unified School District 129, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#703 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129
2023	#703
2022	#681
2021	#653
2019	#722
2018	#633
2017	#702
2016	#636
2015	#637
2014	#727
2013	#722
2012	#708

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	19%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	43%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	73%	80%
2011	73%	80%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	25%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	25%	36%
2015	25%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	49%	58%
2012	69%	75%
2011	68%	75%

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42%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2018	82%	87%
2017	79%	87%
2016	80%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	79%	86%
2013	76%	83%
2012	75%	82%
2011	75%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	0.56	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.58	0.68
2020	0.59	0.68
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.59	0.67
2017	0.59	0.67
2016	0.60	0.67
2015	0.61	0.67
2014	0.62	0.66
2013	0.63	0.66
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.65	0.66
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64
2007	0.66	0.63
2006	0.66	0.61
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.66	0.60
2003	0.65	0.59
2002	0.65	0.59
2001	0.65	0.58
2000	0.64	0.57
1999	0.63	0.56
1998	0.62	0.56
1997	0.62	0.54
1996	0.61	0.53
1995	0.60	0.53
1994	0.58	0.52
1993	0.57	0.52
1992	0.55	0.52
1991	0.55	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

64%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	63%	27%
2022	61%	27%
2021	60%	27%
2020	59%	26%
2019	59%	26%
2018	58%	26%
2017	58%	26%
2016	57%	26%
2015	55%	25%
2014	54%	25%
2013	53%	24%
2012	51%	24%
2011	49%	23%
2010	47%	22%
2009	45%	22%
2008	45%	21%
2007	43%	20%
2006	41%	19%
2005	39%	18%
2004	37%	18%
2003	35%	17%
2002	33%	16%
2001	29%	15%
2000	27%	15%
1999	26%	14%
1998	24%	13%
1997	24%	13%
1996	23%	12%
1995	21%	12%
1994	20%	11%
1993	19%	11%
1992	17%	10%
1991	17%	10%

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% Black

10%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	11%	17%
2022	11%	17%
2021	11%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	12%	17%
2015	12%	17%
2014	12%	17%
2013	12%	18%
2012	13%	18%
2011	13%	18%
2010	16%	20%
2009	17%	20%
2008	17%	20%
2007	18%	20%
2006	19%	20%
2005	19%	20%
2004	18%	21%
2003	19%	21%
2002	20%	21%
2001	20%	21%
2000	21%	21%
1999	20%	21%
1998	20%	21%
1997	20%	20%
1996	20%	21%
1995	20%	20%
1994	19%	21%
1993	19%	21%
1992	19%	21%
1991	18%	21%

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% White

20%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	21%	45%
2022	22%	47%
2021	23%	47%
2020	24%	48%
2019	24%	48%
2018	26%	49%
2017	26%	49%
2016	27%	49%
2015	28%	49%
2014	28%	50%
2013	29%	50%
2012	30%	51%
2011	31%	51%
2010	33%	53%
2009	34%	53%
2008	34%	54%
2007	36%	55%
2006	38%	56%
2005	40%	57%
2004	43%	57%
2003	44%	58%
2002	45%	59%
2001	48%	60%
2000	50%	61%
1999	52%	62%
1998	54%	63%
1997	54%	64%
1996	55%	64%
1995	57%	65%
1994	59%	65%
1993	60%	65%
1992	62%	66%
1991	63%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,586 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$218 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	$218 MM	$15 MM
2022	$208 MM	$14 MM
2021	$218 MM	$15 MM
2020	$208 MM	$14 MM
2019	$203 MM	$14 MM
2018	$221 MM	$15 MM
2017	$196 MM	$13 MM
2016	$186 MM	$12 MM
2015	$144 MM	$10 MM
2014	$177 MM	$12 MM
2012	$157 MM	$11 MM
2011	$155 MM	$11 MM
2010	$144 MM	$10 MM
2009	$136 MM	$10 MM
2008	$124 MM	$9 MM
2007	$118 MM	$9 MM
2006	$108 MM	$8 MM
2005	$108 MM	$8 MM
2004	$95 MM	$8 MM
2003	$86 MM	$7 MM
2002	$78 MM	$8 MM
2001	$74 MM	$7 MM
2000	$68 MM	$7 MM
1999	$63 MM	$7 MM
1998	$56 MM	$6 MM
1997	$53 MM	$5 MM
1996	$48 MM	$5 MM
1995	$45 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$194 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	$194 MM	$14 MM
2022	$186 MM	$14 MM
2021	$194 MM	$14 MM
2020	$186 MM	$14 MM
2019	$186 MM	$13 MM
2018	$212 MM	$14 MM
2017	$219 MM	$12 MM
2016	$208 MM	$12 MM
2015	$143 MM	$11 MM
2014	$183 MM	$12 MM
2012	$162 MM	$11 MM
2011	$142 MM	$11 MM
2010	$143 MM	$11 MM
2009	$134 MM	$10 MM
2008	$123 MM	$9 MM
2007	$115 MM	$9 MM
2006	$116 MM	$8 MM
2005	$132 MM	$8 MM
2004	$125 MM	$8 MM
2003	$93 MM	$8 MM
2002	$83 MM	$8 MM
2001	$79 MM	$7 MM
2000	$70 MM	$7 MM
1999	$90 MM	$6 MM
1998	$75 MM	$6 MM
1997	$51 MM	$5 MM
1996	$49 MM	$5 MM
1995	$42 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,716

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	$19,406	$17,333
2022	$17,557	$19,707
2021	$19,334	$17,764
2020	$17,557	$19,707
2019	$16,852	$17,662
2018	$18,684	$19,255
2017	$15,850	$17,801
2016	$15,010	$14,596
2015	$11,481	$11,118
2014	$13,764	$13,203
2012	$12,577	$11,701
2011	$12,567	$11,859
2010	$11,529	$11,118
2009	$10,902	$10,546
2008	$9,852	$11,298
2007	$9,437	$10,143
2006	$8,670	$9,054
2005	$8,924	$9,158
2004	$8,129	$8,999
2003	$7,522	$8,614
2002	$7,033	$8,976
2001	$6,957	$8,649
2000	$6,690	$8,451
1999	$6,376	$7,697
1998	$5,327	$5,971
1997	$5,086	$5,662
1995	$5,114	$5,677
1992	$4,419	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,586

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aurora West Unified School District 129	Illinois
2023	$17,310	$16,251
2022	$15,732	$19,097
2021	$17,245	$16,655
2020	$15,732	$19,097
2019	$15,464	$17,005
2018	$17,905	$18,215
2017	$17,725	$17,235
2016	$16,707	$14,516
2015	$11,361	$11,218
2014	$14,208	$12,904
2012	$12,977	$11,755
2011	$11,511	$11,220
2010	$11,409	$11,218
2009	$10,745	$10,416
2008	$9,756	$10,971
2007	$9,173	$9,827
2006	$9,252	$8,997
2005	$10,866	$9,234
2004	$10,705	$9,089
2003	$8,078	$9,395
2002	$7,510	$9,305
2001	$7,436	$8,562
2000	$6,934	$8,142
1999	$9,121	$7,325
1998	$7,218	$5,848
1997	$4,906	$5,503
1995	$4,739	$5,507
1992	$4,695	$4,672

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Best Aurora West Unified School District 129 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jewel Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010

Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Herget Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006

Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Washington Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

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231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017

Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009

Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #55.

Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

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449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008

Gr: PK-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,035 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education