Orion CUSD 223 operates 3 public schools serving 999 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 963 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Henry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,469 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 60.3% local, 31.8% state, and 7.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,576 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #728 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 264.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
C R Hanna Elem School accounts for 45.1% of all Orion CUSD 223 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Orion CUSD 223-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Orion CUSD 223 student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Orion CUSD 223 is typically wider than the Orion CUSD 223-aggregate figure suggests.
Orion CUSD 223 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Orion CUSD 223 is typically wider than the Orion CUSD 223-aggregate figure suggests.
Orion CUSD 223 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 999 students.
How much does Orion CUSD 223 spend per student?
Orion CUSD 223 spends $14,469 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #728 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Orion CUSD 223?
The average teacher salary in Orion CUSD 223 is $67,576 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Orion CUSD 223?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Henry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Orion CUSD 223?
Orion CUSD 223 students are 94.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Orion CUSD 223?
Orion CUSD 223 has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #728 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.