Auburn’s public schools outscore 50% of Illinois districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Auburn, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 12% of Auburn’s students scored proficient, below the Illinois average (26%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Auburn’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2021, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 30% and 26% statewide; nearly all of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Illinois (the state reports Auburn’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,257 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Auburn Middle School, then Auburn Jr High at Divernon, then Auburn High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Auburn’s grade
B−: better than 50% of Illinois school districts, #452 of 768 Illinois towns. Graduation is above the Illinois average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Auburn, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Auburn
Auburn Elem School
Grades PK–2 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Auburn
Auburn Elem School
Grades PK–2 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Auburn
Auburn Elem School
Grades PK–2 · 292 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Auburn
Auburn Middle School
Grades 3–5 · 200 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Auburn
Auburn Middle School
Grades 3–5 · 200 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Auburn
Auburn Middle School
Grades 3–5 · 200 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Auburn
Auburn Jr High at Divernon
Grades 6–8 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Divernon
7th grade in Auburn
Auburn Jr High at Divernon
Grades 6–8 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Divernon
8th grade in Auburn
Auburn Jr High at Divernon
Grades 6–8 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Divernon
9th grade in Auburn
Auburn High School
Grades 9–12 · 327 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Auburn
Auburn High School
Grades 9–12 · 327 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Auburn
Auburn High School
Grades 9–12 · 327 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Auburn
Auburn High School
Grades 9–12 · 327 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Auburn’s public schools are run by Auburn Community Unit School District 10, which also serves Auburn, Chatham, Divernon and Divernon. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Auburn vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Auburn’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | B− | Auburn Community Unit School District 10 |
Every school in Auburn
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Auburn’s schools
Are Auburn’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Illinois: the public schools Auburn children attend outscore 50% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #452 of 768 Illinois towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Auburn in?
Auburn Community Unit School District 10, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,055 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Auburn kids go to high school?
Auburn High School, with 327 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Auburn’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Auburn Community Unit School District 10 graduated in four years, against 88% across Illinois.
How much does Auburn spend per student?
$14,257 in Auburn Community Unit School District 10 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Auburn families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Auburn → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.