Overview
Orion Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Orion, Illinois. The school enrolls 232 students. It is part of the Orion CUSD 223 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictOrion CUSD 223
County17073
CityOrion
ZIP61273
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173020003121
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment232
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.7%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native91.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)