AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

513 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Aurora Elementary School, located at 300 H St in Aurora, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the Aurora Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By offering a comprehensive curriculum tailored to elementary-aged children, the school aims to build a strong foundational base in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to explore their interests through various extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Aurora Elementary focuses on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Aurora community. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and encouraging, with a dedicated staff that prioritizes the social-emotional well-being of its students. Through a combination of traditional instruction and modern educational practices, Aurora Elementary School strives to prepare its young learners for future success, ensuring they develop the essential skills and confidence needed to transition effectively into middle school and beyond.

513

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	446
Hispanic	46
Black	4
Two or More	17

White
446 (86.9 %)
Hispanic
46 (9.0 %)
Two or More
17 (3.3 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(402)694-6923
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 88