A−
Orion Community Unit School District 223
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Colona Township, Coal Valley, Western Township, Orion, Lynn Township, Rural Township, Andover and Osco Township, and parts of Colona, Coal Valley Township and Andover Township.
Students
963
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,268
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orion Community Unit School District 223
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 38% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.4M, about $7,732 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Drummer Township.
PK–5GCMS Elementary SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
6–8GCMS Middle SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
9–12GCMS High SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,268 per student · 38% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
978’20
982’21
999’22
982’23
963’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Geneseo Community Unit School District 228Edford Township, Hanna Township, Munson Township
$14,444per student
Sherrard Community Unit School District 200Bowling Township, Preemption Township, Richland Grove Township
$15,701per student
United Township High School District 30Hampton Township, Moline, South Moline Township
$15,130per student
Moline-Coal Valley School District 40Moline, South Moline Township
$17,805per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.