AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Aurora Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the South Dearborn Community Sch Corp school district, located in Aurora, IN with about 566 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Aurora Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Aurora Elementary School, located at 6098 Squire Pl in Aurora, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Dearborn Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its primary-level students. By focusing on core subjects and essential literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong ties to the local Aurora community.
The school environment is designed to be inclusive and student-centered, often incorporating extracurricular opportunities and community engagement to enrich the overall educational experience. As part of the larger South Dearborn school district, Aurora Elementary benefits from shared resources and a structured curriculum aimed at meeting state educational standards. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing space that encourages curiosity and helps students build the social and academic foundations necessary for success in middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Aurora Elementary School at (812) 926-2222 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-2222
AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Aurora, IN with about 566 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
- Total Students:
- 566
- Teachers:
- 38.15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 566 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 94.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.