District guide
Aurora East USD 131 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Kane County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Aurora East USD 131 tells you before choosing a home
Aurora East USD 131 is listed with 20 public schools and 12,619 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 1 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Kane County in the current file, about 12% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
5,621 reported students
4
2,801 reported students
1
4,197 reported students
2
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Aurora East USD 131
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Aurora East USD 131
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Aurora | 4,197 | Profile |
| Henry W Cowherd Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Aurora | 883 | Listed only |
| K D Waldo Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Aurora | 846 | Listed only |
| C F Simmons Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Aurora | 795 | Listed only |
| Olney C Allen Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 751 | Listed only |
| C M Bardwell Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 710 | Listed only |
| Nicholas A Hermes Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 616 | Listed only |
| G N Dieterich Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 485 | Listed only |
| Edna Rollins Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 467 | Listed only |
| John Gates Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 417 | Listed only |
| C I Johnson Elem School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Aurora | 378 | Listed only |
| Mabel O Donnell Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 378 | Listed only |
| Oak Park Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 345 | Listed only |
| Benavides Steam Academy Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Aurora | 300 | Listed only |
| L D Brady Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 293 | Listed only |
| Rose E Krug Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 282 | Listed only |
| Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Aurora | 277 | Listed only |
| W S Beaupre Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aurora | 199 | Listed only |
| Child Service Center Preschool Regular | Other | PK | Aurora | 0 | Listed only |
| Early Childhood Dev Cntr Regular | Other | PK | Aurora | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Aurora East USD 131 FAQ
What schools are included for Aurora East USD 131?
Aurora East USD 131 includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 1 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Aurora East USD 131 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Aurora East USD 131 or local assignment tools.
Is Aurora East USD 131 ranked as the best district in Kane County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Aurora East USD 131 schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.