AURORA R-VIII operates 4 public schools serving 1,888 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,843 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lawrence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,723 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.0% local, 39.9% state, and 22.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,891 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #65 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 324.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.5% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Aurora High accounts for 29.8% of all AURORA R-VIII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means AURORA R-VIII-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
AURORA R-VIII student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within AURORA R-VIII is typically wider than the AURORA R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
AURORA R-VIII chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within AURORA R-VIII is typically wider than the AURORA R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
AURORA R-VIII has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,888 students.
How much does AURORA R-VIII spend per student?
AURORA R-VIII spends $15,723 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #65 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in AURORA R-VIII?
The average teacher salary in AURORA R-VIII is $58,891 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near AURORA R-VIII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of AURORA R-VIII?
AURORA R-VIII students are 77.5% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for AURORA R-VIII?
AURORA R-VIII has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #65 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.