Summary:
The city of Orion, Illinois is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: C R Hanna Elementary School, Orion High School, and Orion Middle School. These schools are part of the Orion CUSD 223 district, which is ranked in the top 20% of districts in Illinois.
Among the standout schools, C R Hanna Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Orion High School also stands out, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools and boasting an impressive 89% four-year graduation rate. Both schools outperform the district and state averages in academic assessments.
While the schools generally perform well, the district faces some challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all three schools. However, the district's equitable funding distribution, with spending per student ranging from $10,051 to $12,985, suggests a commitment to providing quality education. The strong performance of the top-ranked schools could serve as a model for the district to share best practices and strategies with the other schools, further strengthening the overall educational outcomes in Orion.
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