For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 244 students in Orion, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Orion, IL is Orion Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orion, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Orion have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Orion, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orion Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 12th Ave
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3392
Orion, IL 61273
(309) 526-3392
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Orion, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Orion, IL include Orion Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Orion?
1 public middle schools are located in Orion.
What is the racial composition of students in Orion?
Orion public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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