Aurora East USD 131
Aurora East USD 131 is a public school district based in Aurora, Illinois, serving 12,187 students in 20 schools. By enrollment it ranks #16 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 609 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Robert Halverson. It spends about $12,429 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 15.7 students per teacher.
How Aurora East compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Aurora East | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,429 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,935 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $257.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $233.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 777 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,522 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 469 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Robert Halverson
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township HSD 211Palatine | 12,458 | 7 | $24,270 | 14.8 | #14 |
| McLean County USD 5Normal | 12,407 | 26 | $16,321 | 14.4 | #15 |
| Aurora East USD 131Aurora · this district | 12,187 | 20 | $12,429 | 15.7 | #16 |
| Township HSD 214Arlington Heights | 11,911 | 10 | $23,483 | 15.4 | #17 |
| St Charles CUSD 303Saint Charles | 11,731 | 18 | $18,087 | 13.3 | #18 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara UnifiedSanta Barbara, CA | 12,250 | $14,447 | 18.9 |
| Deer Park ISDDeer Park, TX | 12,165 | $12,299 | 14.2 |
| Craven County Board of EducationNew Bern, NC | 12,152 | $10,497 | 17.6 |
| Anderson 05Anderson, SC | 12,131 | $11,688 | 14.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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