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Orion CUSD 223


At a glance
161stof 811 Illinois districts▲ 14
Better than 80% of Illinois districts
1002 11th Ave
Orion, IL 61273-9624
·(309) 526-3388·All Illinois district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 80.1% of districts
3
Schools
963
Students
Top rankedC R Hanna Elementary School388th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools
Biggest riser
C R Hanna Elementary School up 93 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Orion CUSD 223 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 3 schools: C R Hanna Elementary School, Orion High School, and Orion Middle School. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools standing out as top performers in the state.

C R Hanna Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Orion High School is also a standout, ranking among the top 20% of Illinois high schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate, a low dropout rate, and strong performance on college-readiness assessments, outpacing the district and state averages.

In contrast, Orion Middle School has a more mixed academic performance, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others lag behind. This suggests the school may face specific challenges in certain subject areas or grade levels, which the district could address through targeted interventions and support. Overall, the Orion CUSD 223 district demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence, with several of its schools standing out as top performers in the state.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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