Aurora Elementary School

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Aurora Elementary School, located at 6098 Squire Pl in Aurora, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Dearborn Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its primary-level students. By focusing on core subjects and essential literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong ties to the local Aurora community.

The school environment is designed to be inclusive and student-centered, often incorporating extracurricular opportunities and community engagement to enrich the overall educational experience. As part of the larger South Dearborn school district, Aurora Elementary benefits from shared resources and a structured curriculum aimed at meeting state educational standards. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing space that encourages curiosity and helps students build the social and academic foundations necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

524

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aurora Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	492
Hispanic	8
Black	10
Two or More	14

White
492 (93.9%)
Two or More
14 (2.7%)
Black
10 (1.9%)
Hispanic
8 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)926-2222
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 70