Aurora R-VIII School District
Aurora, Missouri · Lawrence County · Grades Pre-K–12
Aurora R-VIII School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,843 students. By enrollment it is the 116th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,843 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 146.2 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2904020 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Aurora R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora High School | High | 9–12 | 550 | 13.6 | 60.2% |
| Aurora Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 278 | 11.9 | 61.2% |
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 474 | 11.5 | 66.2% |
| Robinson School | Elementary | 3–6 | 541 | 13.2 | 71.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Aurora R-VIII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Aurora R-VIII in context
Size
Aurora R-VIII School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 461 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Aurora High School (550) and the smallest is Aurora Junior High School (278).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 156 students. Grade 12 has 119 students and kindergarten has 132, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Aurora R-VIII enrolls 87 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Aurora R-VIII at 77.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 16%.
65.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 60.2% at Aurora High School to 71.3% at Robinson School. 3 of its 4 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 146.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5.9 counselors it has 312 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.2 librarians or media specialists and 0.3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Aurora R-VIII is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Verona R-VII School District, 3.5 miles away with 295 students. 21 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Aurora R-VIII. Lawrence County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 146.2 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5.9 | 312 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.2 | 576 |
| School psychologists | 0.3 | 6,143 |
| Instructional aides | 32 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 7.9 | 233 |
| School administrators | 6.8 | 271 |
| District administrators | 3 | 614 |
| All staff | 302.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 77.8% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 87 |
| Kindergarten | 132 |
| Grade 1 | 129 |
| Grade 2 | 126 |
| Grade 3 | 143 |
| Grade 4 | 144 |
| Grade 5 | 122 |
| Grade 6 | 132 |
| Grade 7 | 126 |
| Grade 8 | 152 |
| Grade 9 | 147 |
| Grade 10 | 156 |
| Grade 11 | 128 |
| Grade 12 | 119 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona R-VII School District | 4 mi | 295 | 8.7 | – |
| Marionville R-IX School District | 6 mi | 735 | 12.2 | – |
| Crane R-III School District | 10 mi | 573 | 11.5 | – |
| Monett R-I School District | 11 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Mt. Vernon R-V School District | 11 mi | 1,542 | 13.8 | – |
| Billings R-IV School District | 12 mi | 398 | 10.9 | – |
| Hurley R-I School District | 13 mi | 215 | 10.2 | – |
| Purdy R-II School District | 15 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lawrence County
- Monett R-I School District (2,374 students)
- Mt. Vernon R-V School District (1,542 students)
- Marionville R-IX School District (735 students)
- Pierce City R-VI School District (704 students)
- Miller R-II School District (580 students)
- Verona R-VII School District (295 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
201 S Madison, Aurora, MO 65605
Phone: (417)678-3373
Website: aurorar8.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.