Aurora High School in Aurora, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aurora High School is a town public school in Aurora, Missouri that is part of Aurora School District R8. It serves 558 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

558 Students

36 Teachers

305 W Prospect St

Aurora, MO 65605 View local requests

http://www.aurorar8.org

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Aurora High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Aurora High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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