Aurora Public Schools, Nebraska

Aurora Public Schools is a unified school district in Hamilton County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,851 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 261 sq mi (677 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,851 ± 228
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hamilton County
Land area
261 sq mi (677 km²)
Median household income
$82,057 ± $6,993
Median home value
$252,900 ± $32,030
Water area
1.4 sq mi (3.64 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3103360
Coordinates (central point)
40.883834, -98.058389

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 Public Schools, largest first

  1. Aurora (city)4,664 people
  2. Phillips (village)382 people
  3. Marquette (village)265 people
  4. Stockham (village)19 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. Hampton Public Schools9.4 mi east
  2. Giltner Public Schools9.7 mi southwest
  3. Heartland Community Schools14 mi east
  4. Northwest Public Schools17 mi northwest
  5. Harvard Public Schools18 mi south
  6. Central City Public Schools18 mi north
  7. Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools18 mi southwest
  8. High Plains Community Schools22 mi northeast
  9. Sutton Public Schools22 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Aurora Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Aurora Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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