Total enrollment
963
-15 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Orion CUSD 223
Illinois · 963 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Orion CUSD 223 reaches 963 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Orion CUSD 223
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Orion CUSD 223 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #48 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 963 | #357 of 508 | #7,091 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #362 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #355 of 506 | #4,516 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 20.7% | #420 of 456 | #7,373 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Orion CUSD 223
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,045 to 963 students (down 8%) and from 68 to 68 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C R Hanna Elem School | Orion | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 |
| Orion High School | Orion | High | 09-12 | 285 |
| Orion Middle School | Orion | Middle | 06-08 | 244 |
About Orion CUSD 223
Across 3 schools, Orion CUSD 223 enrolls about 963 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Orion CUSD 223 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Orion CUSD 223 is about 321, noticeably below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Orion CUSD 223 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 978 students to 963.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Orion CUSD 223 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.