Total enrollment
963
-82 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Orion
Illinois · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools operate inside Orion, with combined enrollment of about 963 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Orion
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R Hanna Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 |
| Orion High School | High | 09-12 | 285 |
| Orion Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 244 |
About Orion
Orion is a thinly populated Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 963 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Orion average about 321 students each, 33% meaningfully below the Illinois norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Orion has shrank 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,045 students to 963.
On this page, the community for Orion discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.