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Orion Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
800 12th Ave, Orion, IL 61273 · (309) 526-3392 · Part of Orion Community Unit School District 223
Students
244
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Orion Middle School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 12.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
800 12th Ave, Orion
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 689
Grade 783
Grade 872
Enrollment over time
217’20
222’21
223’22
232’23
244’24
Up 12.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.