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Aurora Middle School

Q: Is Aurora Middle School a good school?

Aurora Middle School ranks 63 rd of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Aurora Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Aurora, Nebraska, part of the Aurora Public Schools district. With 265 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, the school consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS test scores across various subjects and grade levels.

Over the years, Aurora Middle School's statewide ranking has improved, moving from 142nd out of 256 Nebraska middle schools in 2014-2015 to 56th out of 123 in 2024-2025. The school also performs well compared to other Nebraska middle schools in terms of the academic achievement of specific student subgroups. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has generally been lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Walnut Middle School, Barr Middle School, and Harvard Middle School, Aurora Middle School stands out with its higher academic performance and better statewide rankings. The school's commitment to providing a quality education is evident in its consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

256

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,395

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 L St
Aurora, NE 68818-1902

(402) 694-6923

District: Aurora Public Schools

Students who attend Aurora Middle School usually attend:

High:

Aurora High School

Feeder schools for Aurora Middle School:

Elementary:

Aurora Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2024 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (70% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nebraska median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2024) to 53rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg72%

Nebraska avg61%

63^rd of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 118Aurora Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	63 of 133	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	43 of 200	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	70 of 238	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	61 of 249	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	80 of 223	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	74 of 247	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	50 of 225	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	81 of 236	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	86 of 255	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.5	142 of 256	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.6	88 of 252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	69 of 248	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.9	87 of 255	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	121 of 246	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	126 of 254	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.9	187 of 243	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.1	179 of 245	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	67.8	61 of 227	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	41.1	165 of 226	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	36 of 72	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	54 of 146	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	42 of 150	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	60 of 137	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	31 of 156	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	31 of 147	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	75.4	20 of 92	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	49 of 144	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	49 of 118	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	40 of 115	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	39 of 123	68.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	33 of 120	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	23 of 72	68.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	50 of 156	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	42 of 160	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	51 of 144	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	80 of 153	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	49 of 94	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	30 of 141	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	67 of 217	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	59 of 234	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	75 of 204	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	81 of 222	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	53 of 203	73.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+3 vs state

English Language Arts70%+11 vs state

Mathematics68%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Aurora Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora Middle School	Public	6-8	300 L St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	256	24	10.8	30.5%	221 (86.3%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	61.9	63^rd of 133 public middle schools	52.6%		74.9	43^rd of 200 public middle schools	78.5%	20		68.7	65.1	76.0	69.6		66.7	68.6	68.0	67.7	82.7	82.7	$21,395	$42	$16,539
Central City Middle School	Public	5-8	2815 17th Ave	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3056	223	18	12.1	35.4%	204 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	74.6	36^th of 133 public middle schools	72.9%		79.3	29^th of 200 public middle schools	85.5%	7	44.6	64.2	72.7	74.2	64.4	73.2	81.1	72.7	86.4	78.7	86.4	89.3	$16,745	$420	$13,521
Harvard Middle School	Public	6-8	506 East North Street	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	53	5	10.8		33 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,788	$1,176	$7,264
Barr Middle School	Public	6-8	602 W Stolley Park Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5875	648	51	12.5		158 (24.4%)	45 (6.9%)	411 (63.4%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (2.9%)	9.1	117^th of 133 public middle schools	12.0%		13.9	183^rd of 200 public middle schools	8.5%	66		51.2	39.6	38.5	42.8		47.5	44.3	39.1	43.5	55.0	55.0	$16,881	$828	$13,458
Walnut Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 N Custer Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5990	777	56	13.7		167 (21.5%)	31 (4.0%)	554 (71.3%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	8.5	119^th of 133 public middle schools	10.5%		14.1	181^st of 200 public middle schools	9.5%	62		34.4	37.5	49.3	40.5		43.9	42.5	45.9	44.2	58.5	58.5	$16,938	$1,195	$13,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Middle School

What high school do graduates of Aurora Middle School attend?

Students who attend Aurora Middle School usually go on to attend Aurora High School

How many students attend Aurora Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Aurora Middle School.

Is Aurora Middle School a good school?

Aurora Middle School ranks 63^rd of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Aurora Middle School in?

Aurora Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Middle School?

Students at Aurora Middle School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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