Orland School District 135

15100 S 94th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462-3291
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Orland School District 135 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,821 students in Orland School District 135. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Orland School District 135 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
5,201 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orland School District 135, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#155 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
35%
27%
47%
30%
58%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
70%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,087 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,898 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,087
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,898
$21,662

Best Orland School District 135 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerling Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8851 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Century Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Orland Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14855 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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