District 131 Facts

East Aurora School District 131 is the 13th largest school district in Illinois, encompassing 13 square miles within the east side of Aurora.

Our Mission:

To educate and empower all students to reach their full potential.

Our Vision:

Our graduates will be confident and productive global citizens committed to improving their community.

Our Strategic Plan

Our five-year strategic plan was finalized in February 2019. 

Our Schools

Total Number of Schools: 23
Preschool Centers: 2
STEAM Academy: 1
Elementary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 3
Magnet Academy: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative High School: 1
Partnership Schools: 2

Our Budget

Operating budget: $180 Million
Per-pupil expenditure: $12,320
State average: $13,336

Our Students

Total enrollment: 14,061

Student Ethnic Distribution

Hispanic: 87.3%
Black: 7.7%
White: 2.7%
Multi-racial: 1.2%
Asian: .6%
American Indian: .4%
Pacific Islander: 0%

Our Employees (March, 2020)

Total number of employees: 1,656
Certified staff: 998
Teachers with advanced degrees: 681

Food Service

2018-19 reimbursable meals served annually: 2,433,077 meals

Building Operations

Total square feet of building space: 1.4 million square feet