Orleans Community Schools School District

173 W Marley St
Orleans, IN 47452
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 908 students in Orleans Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Orleans Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
908 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Orleans Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#245 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orleans Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orleans Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orleans Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orleans Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Orleans Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
875 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
74
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,322 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orleans Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orleans Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,823
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orleans Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,322
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orleans Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orleans Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orleans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
637 E Washington St
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Orleans Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Wilson
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orleans Community Schools School District?
Orleans Community Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 908 students.
What is the rank of Orleans Community Schools School District?
Orleans Community Schools School District is ranked #239 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans Community Schools School District?
96% of Orleans Community Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans Community Schools School District?
Orleans Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Orleans Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,322 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 908 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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