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Best Schools in Aurora, NE
Aurora, NE has 18 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,410 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Aurora don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aurora, NE
The top high schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heartland Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heartland Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students
2. Sutton Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 180 Students
3. Giltner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Giltner Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 94 Students
4. Central City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students
5. Aurora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
6. Hampton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton Public School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students
7. Harvard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aurora, NE
The top middle schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 228 Students
2. Aurora Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
3. Harvard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 54 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aurora, NE
The top elementary schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heartland Community Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heartland Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
2. Hampton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton Public School • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 110 Students
3. Aurora Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
4. Central City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students
5. Sutton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students
6. Giltner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Giltner Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 152 Students
7. Harvard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 97 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aurora, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aurora, NE has a total population of 5,170 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aurora, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aurora, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aurora, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aurora, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aurora, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aurora, NE
How many schools are in Aurora, NE?
Aurora, NE has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,410 students in total.
How do schools in Aurora perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Aurora score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Aurora don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aurora?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Aurora
3 of 4 schools in Aurora carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Aurora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.