AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL

AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
300 L ST
AURORA, NE 68818
256 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Aurora Middle School, located at 300 L St in Aurora, Nebraska, serves as a central pillar of the Aurora Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By providing a structured and supportive learning environment, the institution aims to prepare adolescents for the challenges of secondary education while encouraging personal responsibility and intellectual curiosity.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Aurora, benefiting from a strong sense of community and local support. In addition to its core curriculum, Aurora Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and elective courses designed to help students discover their interests, ranging from athletics and music to technology and arts. Through its commitment to high educational standards and student engagement, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded citizens who are ready to succeed in their future endeavors.
256
Total Students
23.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    221 (86.3%)
  • Hispanic
    20 (7.8%)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.7%)
  • Black
    3 (1.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)694-6923
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 65
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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
Grade 6 97
Grade 7 85
Grade 8 74
Gender Ratio