Aurora West Unified School District 129

District Spending

The Aurora West Unified School District 129 spends $9,616 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Aurora West Unified School District 129 has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IL state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Aurora West Unified School District 129 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 13% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Aurora West Unified School District 129, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Aurora West Unified School District 129 serves 18% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.