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Aurora R-VIII School District, Missouri

Aurora R-VIII School District is a unified school district in Lawrence County and Barry County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,685 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 95.9 sq mi (248 km²) of land.

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Aurora R-VIII School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,685 ± 633
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Lawrence County52% of the district’s landBarry County48% of the district’s land
Land area
95.9 sq mi (248 km²)
Median household income
$53,704 ± $7,224
Median home value
$146,300 ± $18,580
Water area
0.25 sq mi (0.64 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2904020
Coordinates (central point)
36.932926, -93.709620
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Aurora R-VIII School District, largest first

  1. Aurora Township9,476 people
  2. Aurora (city)7,397 people
  3. Ozark Township784 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Verona R-VII School District6.1 mi west
  2. Marionville R-IX School District6.9 mi northeast
  3. Crane R-III School District7.2 mi southeast
  4. Purdy R-II School District12 mi southwest
  5. Mount Vernon R-V School District14 mi northwest
  6. Galena R-II School District15 mi southeast
  7. Cassville R-IV School District20 mi south

These share a boundary with Aurora R-VIII School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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