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Aurora Heights Elementary School

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Summary

Aurora Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newton, Iowa, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Newton Community School District, which is ranked 240 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Aurora Heights Elementary is its consistently high academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Newton Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.1% of 3rd graders and 68.1% of 4th graders at Aurora Heights were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.7% and 73% for the district, and 64.2% and 72.9% for the state. In Mathematics, 89.4% of 3rd graders and 80.9% of 4th graders at Aurora Heights were proficient or better, compared to 80.4% and 77.6% for the district, and 76.3% and 72.7% for the state.

While Aurora Heights Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (87.69%) compared to the surrounding schools in the Newton Community School District, the school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.09%) compared to the district average (around 50%) and the state of Iowa (around 41%). This suggests that the school serves a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may have implications for the school's resource allocation and support services.

260

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 E 23rd St S
Newton, IA 50208

(641) 792-7324

District: Newton Community School District

Students who attend Aurora Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berg Middle School
High:	Newton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2019 → 61st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school77%

District avg74%

Iowa avg72%

Not ranked this year

Aurora Heights Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

255^th of 313Newton Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2024	63.8	215 of 557	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	222 of 565	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	139 of 574	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	149 of 567	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	63 of 603	89.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics85%+11 vs state

English Language Arts68%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)									ISASP Mathematics (2025)									ISASP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berg Middle School	Public	5-8	1900 N 5th Ave E	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-7741	790	57	13.9	53.4%	664 (84.1%)	26 (3.3%)	52 (6.6%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.4%)	23.3	292^nd of 344 public middle schools	15.1%		22.3	289^th of 337 public middle schools	14.2%	3			56.5	63.6	67.9	71.5						52.9	56.0	69.5	68.1				56.2	57.5		$14,159	$320	$13,839
Emerson Hough Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 N 4th Ave East	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-3982	336	27	12.2	57.1%	251 (74.7%)	14 (4.2%)	37 (11.0%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.1%)	37.1	421^st of 576 public elementary schools	26.9%		45.7	357^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.9%	64	69.4	71.2								69.4	62.1											$16,675	$1,246	$15,429
Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 E 4th St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-5797	806	49	16.6	42.6%	663 (82.3%)	21 (2.6%)	67 (8.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (6.0%)	41.2	234^th of 340 public high schools	31.2%		35.5	258^th of 338 public high schools	23.7%	24							69.0	72.4	66.7							60.1	68.3	66.1			67.0	$16,163	$234	$15,929
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 S 8th Ave West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7311	306	20	15.4	57.5%	241 (78.8%)	7 (2.3%)	25 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.1%)	58.2	275^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.3%		61.1	237^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.5%	38	75.8	75.5								82.3	69.8											$14,588	$415	$14,173
WEST Academy Alternative School	Public	10-12	1302 1st Avenue West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-0335	51	6	8.7	54.9%	42 (82.4%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	4.1	321^st of 340 public high schools	5.6%		0.3	332^nd of 338 public high schools	1.8%	11									47.1									29.4				$15,439	$174	$15,265
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112 Thomas Jefferson Dr	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-2498	380	26	14.5	45.0%	325 (85.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	60.7	258^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.3	284^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.0%	26	72.1	75.9								85.3	74.1											$15,022	$900	$14,122
Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	204 N League Rd	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 674-4111	287	27	10.8	33.8%	248 (86.4%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.9%)	30.3	273^rd of 340 public high schools	19.7%		39.5	241^st of 338 public high schools	28.7%	32					77.5	92.9	69.2	74.4	61.4					70.0	71.4	57.7	66.7	52.6		73.8	53.8	$13,707	$447	$13,261
Baxter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 227-3102	209	11	19.3	30.1%	193 (92.3%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	71.6	154^th of 576 public elementary schools	73.3%		58.3	268^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.9%	114	81.5	86.8	72.4							88.9	89.5	72.4							65.5			$16,144	$695	$15,449
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	262	10	26.2	32.8%	242 (92.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	47.4	208^th of 340 public high schools	38.8%		50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%	18				72.5	81.0	87.5	73.8	85.7	61.1				60.0	78.0	78.1	71.4	67.9	50.0		75.0	75.0	$19,126	$217	$18,909
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 West Broadway	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 674-3465	399	30	13.2	42.9%	351 (88.0%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	51.3	321^st of 576 public elementary schools	44.3%		49.2	336^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.7%	15	65.2	80.9	74.5	64.0						87.0	80.9	70.6	68.0						59.6			$10,304	$451	$9,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Aurora Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Aurora Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Heights Elementary School?

Students at Aurora Heights Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Aurora Heights Elementary School in?

Newton Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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