Top Rankings
Orion CUSD 223 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 982 students in Orion CUSD 223 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Orion CUSD 223 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
982 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Orion CUSD 223 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
11 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
930 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
95%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
70
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,517 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,889
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,517
$21,244
Best Orion CUSD 223 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orion Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 12th Ave
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3392
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3392
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
C R Hanna Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 14th Ave
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3386
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3386
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Orion High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 13th St
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3361
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3361
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orion CUSD 223 School District?
Orion CUSD 223 School District manages 3 public schools serving 982 students.
What is the rank of Orion CUSD 223 School District?
Orion CUSD 223 School District is ranked #131 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orion CUSD 223 School District?
95% of Orion CUSD 223 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orion CUSD 223 School District?
Orion CUSD 223 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Orion CUSD 223 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,517 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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