History
East Aurora High School is located in Aurora, IL. Aurora is a city of approximately 200,000 residents on the Fox River Valley.
District 131 has the distinction of being the “first” school district in Illinois, becoming a charter district April 30, 1847. The district was recognized by the State in 1851. There are 73% Hispanic 14% African American 12% caucasian 1% Asian/American/Indian/Other
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