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Aurora High School

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Aurora High School ranks 76 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 48% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Aurora High School is a public high school located in Aurora, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Aurora Public Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, Aurora High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 76th out of 146 high schools in 2024-2025 to 139th out of 202 high schools in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 3 stars out of 5. While the school's female and male students have performed relatively well, the performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from the middle to the lower end of the state. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.7% in 2023-2024 to 87.9% in 2024-2025, and its chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 10.0% and 21.1% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School, Sutton Secondary School, and Central City High School, Aurora High School has shown varying levels of performance and rankings. For example, Sutton Secondary School has performed better in some academic areas, such as ACT/Mathematics and ACT/Science, while High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student. These comparisons suggest that Aurora High School faces both strengths and challenges in its academic performance and resource allocation compared to its regional counterparts.

382

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,943

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 M St
Aurora, NE 68818-1902

(402) 694-6923

District: Aurora Public Schools

Feeder schools for Aurora High School:

Elementary:	Aurora Elementary School
Middle:	Aurora Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Nebraska avg44%

76^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 48% (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	52.7	76 of 146	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.0	134 of 168	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	123 of 215	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	139 of 202	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	67 of 209	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	103 of 217	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	116 of 219	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	117 of 219	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	150 of 246	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	155 of 242	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.3	199 of 247	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.5	133 of 247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.2	63 of 245	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	61 of 249	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	48.4	149 of 251	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.2	205 of 252	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.7	163 of 247	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.4	189 of 249	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	27 of 66	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.8	72 of 93	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	72 of 136	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	74 of 138	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	98 of 142	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	76 of 144	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	36 of 62	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	39 of 74	47.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	47 of 83	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	13 of 82	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	28 of 79	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	25 of 66	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	61 of 93	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	93 of 135	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	106 of 135	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.5	34 of 130	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	47 of 140	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	72 of 138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	52 of 113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	15.3	105 of 125	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	117 of 206	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	147 of 196	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.4	66 of 200	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	104 of 207	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	120 of 205	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)42nd percentile+22 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+9 vs state

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts48%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Aurora High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT 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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora High School	Public	9-12	300 M St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	382	34	11.2	26.7%	341 (89.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	52.7	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%		23	134^th of 168 public high schools	20.2%	58								47.8	52.2	56.7	$20,943	$315	$17,697
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	71	11	6.6	22.5%	69 (97.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	52.6		55.2								$30,934	$566	$24,314
Giltner High School	Public	7-12	#2 West 6th Rd	Giltner	68841	Hamilton County	Giltner Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 849-2238	93	11	8.5	30.1%	86 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			53.1								$24,779	$884	$20,223
Heartland Community High School	Public	7-12	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 723-4434	148	16	9.3	33.1%	138 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.6	70^th of 146 public high schools	52.1%		72.6	46^th of 168 public high schools	72.6%	24	65.0	71.4	68.8		77.1	75.0	75.0	51.6	51.6	58.1	$23,284	$578	$19,017
Central City High School	Public	9-12	1510 28th St	Central City	68826	Merrick County	Central City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 946-3086	243	22	11.0	31.7%	224 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	58.4	65^th of 146 public high schools	55.5%		87.5	12^th of 168 public high schools	92.9%	53								66.7	45.5	54.6	$24,457	$394	$19,529
Harvard High School	Public	9-12	506 E North St	Harvard	68944	Clay County	Harvard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 772-2171	50	9	5.3		34 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$46,834	$1,176	$42,966
Career Pathways Institute	Public	9-12	1215 S Adams St	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5601	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High Plains Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 S Pine	Polk	68654	Polk County	High Plains Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 765-3331	93	12	8.0	28.0%	78 (83.9%)	1 (1.1%)	14 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$37,198	$376	$30,993
Indra House	Public	9-12	2131 N Lafayette Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5635	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sutton Secondary School	Public	7-12	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 773-4303	174	18	9.8	29.3%	135 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	78.9	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%		46.4	98^th of 168 public high schools	41.7%	73	63.6		57.4	43.2	50.8	83.8	79.5		58.3	70.8	$19,551	$313	$16,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora High School

What schools feed into Aurora High School?

Aurora High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aurora Elementary School
Middle : Aurora Middle School

What district is Aurora High School in?

Aurora Public Schools

Is Aurora High School a good school?

Aurora High School ranks 76^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Aurora High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Aurora High School.

What is the racial makeup of Aurora High School?

Students at Aurora High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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