Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Aurora (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 44 schools in Aurora, Illinois. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.

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Georgetown Elementary SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.0
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28
Jefferson Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.5
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70
Wolfs Crossing Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
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43
McCarty Elementary SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
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27
Greenman Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
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72
Still Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.1
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29
McCleery Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
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22
C F Simmons Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.2
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21
Henry W Cowherd Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.2
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19
K D Waldo Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.5
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76
Nancy Young Elementary SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
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25
Smith Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
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60
Homestead Elementary SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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22
Hill Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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22
Mabel O Donnell Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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51
Fischer Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.9
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70
Francis Granger Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.0
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45
Peter M Gombert Elementary SchAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
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22
W S Beaupre Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
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53
Benavides Steam AcademyAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
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71
Metea Valley High SchoolAurora · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.5
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67
Bednarcik Junior High SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
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26
Herget Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
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58
The Wheatlands Elementary SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
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22
John Gates Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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19
Oak Park Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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63
Fred Rodgers Magnet AcadAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.9
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23
Washington Middle SchoolAurora · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.7
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65
Waubonsie Valley High SchoolAurora · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.8
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26
West Aurora High SchoolAurora · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.2
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19
G N Dieterich Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
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17
C M Bardwell Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
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74
Gwendolyn Brooks ElementaryAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
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22
Hall Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
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70
Reba O Steck Elementary SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
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41
Freeman Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
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19
Olney C Allen Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.8
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19
C I Johnson Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
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15
Rose E Krug Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
40
17
East High SchoolAurora · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.9
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15
L D Brady Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.4
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13
Edna Rollins Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.5
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15
Nicholas A Hermes Elem SchoolAurora · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.2
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Illinois Mathematics and ScienceAurora · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.5

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Georgetown Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.0	34.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	420
2	Jefferson Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.5	28.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	577
3	Wolfs Crossing Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.9	70.0 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	414
4	McCarty Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.9	43.3 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	478
5	Greenman Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.9	27.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	528
6	Still Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.1	71.9 Top 25%	49% Math proficiency	709
7	McCleery Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2	28.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	513
8	C F Simmons Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.2	22.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	792
9	Henry W Cowherd Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.2	20.5 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	807
10	K D Waldo Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.5	18.6 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	729
11	Nancy Young Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.7	76.4 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	574
12	Smith Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.7	25.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	425
13	Homestead Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	60.2 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	511
14	Hill Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	22.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	511
15	Mabel O Donnell Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	21.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	360
16	Fischer Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.9	50.7 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	861
17	Francis Granger Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.0	69.5 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	1,011
18	Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.1	44.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	450
19	W S Beaupre Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.1	22.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	226
20	Benavides Steam Academy Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	14.2	53.0 Top 50%	59.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	326
21	Metea Valley High School Aurora · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.5	70.6 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	2,766
22	Bednarcik Junior High School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.5	66.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	535
23	Herget Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.5	25.9 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	594
24	The Wheatlands Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.6	57.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	613
25	John Gates Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	21.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	427
26	Oak Park Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	19.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	353
27	Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.9	63.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	284
28	Washington Middle School Aurora · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.7	23.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	690
29	Waubonsie Valley High School Aurora · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.8	65.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	2,849
30	West Aurora High School Aurora · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.2	26.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	3,641
31	G N Dieterich Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9	18.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	507
32	C M Bardwell Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.0	16.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	679
33	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.1	74.2 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	683
34	Hall Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1	21.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	512
35	Reba O Steck Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.6	69.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	669
36	Freeman Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.6	40.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	529
37	Olney C Allen Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.8	18.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	712
38	C I Johnson Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	17.9	19.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	269
39	Rose E Krug Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1	15.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	271
40	East High School Aurora · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9	16.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	4,020
41	L D Brady Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.4	14.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	310
42	Edna Rollins Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.5	13.1 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	508
43	Nicholas A Hermes Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.2	15.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	607
44	Illinois Mathematics and Science Aurora · High · Grades 10–12	Public	20.5	15.5 Lower 50%	–	656

Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Aurora with Students per teacher 12.0. Of the 44 schools shown, 44 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Illinois lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Aurora page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Aurora?

Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Aurora with Students per teacher 12.0 (Enrollment: 420).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Aurora ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.