School district or education agency · NCES 1730200

Orion Community Unit School District 223

Orion, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students982

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students982

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,666

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

59^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.7%

IL4.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence7.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment0.0%

Enrollment was essentially unchanged.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K27 students

2.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5429 students

43.7%

Grades 6–8232 students

23.6%

Grades 9–12294 students

29.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten27

Kindergarten70

Grade 164

Grade 274

Grade 370

Grade 470

Grade 581

Grade 679

Grade 773

Grade 880

Grade 974

Grade 1082

Grade 1165

Grade 1273

Students by race and ethnicity

White930 (94.7%)

Hispanic/Latino17 (1.7%)

Two or more races15 (1.5%)

Black or African American11 (1.1%)

Asian9 (0.9%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

27Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

27.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.7%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

172.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

68.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

17.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers46.2 FTE

Secondary teachers19.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support69.5 FTE

School administrative support6.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

73Total completers

73Regular diplomas

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.7%

IL4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

974children ages 5 to 17

36estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.7%about 1 in 27 school-age children

District3.7%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Central Community Unit School District 4Ashkum, IL

Students: 978
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 16.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Meridian Community Unit School District 15Blue Mound, IL

Students: 986
Community poverty: 8.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5Gibson City, IL

Students: 983
Community poverty: 9.6%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 15.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701Mackinaw, IL

Students: 967
Community poverty: 5.0%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →LaGrange Highlands School District 106La Grange Highlands, IL

Students: 996
Community poverty: 2.9%
English learners: 3.7%
Special education: 8.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

59th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points higher than the state figure and 15 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.9%29.7%27.8%

This district is 13.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,894$24,555$19,509

This district is $7,661 per student lower than the state figure and $2,615 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,666$19,786$15,859

This district is $7,120 per student lower than the state figure and $3,193 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,737$2,299$1,964

This district is $2,438 per student higher than the state figure and $2,773 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$226$423$336

This district is $197 per student lower than the state figure and $110 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,878$9,771$8,742

This district is $2,893 per student lower than the state figure and $1,864 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,910$6,225$3,769

This district is $2,315 per student lower than the state figure and $141 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,299$12,594$11,715

This district is $4,295 per student lower than the state figure and $3,416 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$666$955$869

This district is $289 per student lower than the state figure and $203 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

491:1493:1376:1

This district is 2 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 115 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

175.4145.9138.9

This district is 29.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.321.618.5

This district is 3.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.7%4.0%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.7%4.3%2.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.2%14.3%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%4.3%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

0.0%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

15.7%46.1%50.6%

This district is 30.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.9%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%7.0%9.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

16.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services155 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.2%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

4.2%Students with Section 504 plans40 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

26Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.8%Federal

32.7%State

61.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,666Total current spending per student

$7,062Instruction per student

$4,878Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$978KFederal revenue5.8% of total revenue

$5.5MState revenue32.7% of total revenue

$10.4MLocal revenue61.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,062Instructionper student

$4,878Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,191Building operations and maintenanceper student

$708Student transportationper student

$726Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6.9MSalaries$6,878 per student

$3.9MEmployee benefits$3,910 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$226KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.7MCapital outlay$4,737 per student

$4.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.3MDebt outstanding at year end$8,299 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$665KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$317KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$73KTitle I$73 per student

$213KIDEA special education$213 per student

$162KChild nutrition$162 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,347

FY 2023$12,666+2.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,217

FY 2023$4,737+289.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,961

FY 2023$8,299-7.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218%

76 of 954 students

2021–2216.6%

159 of 955 students

2022–2315.9%

154 of 968 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →29In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

1Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 968 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,666current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?491:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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