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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 468 students in Orion CUSD 223 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Orion CUSD 223 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Orion CUSD 223 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
12 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
947 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
95%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
65
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 999 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
