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Orland SD 135 School District 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,664 students in Orland SD 135 School District.
Public Preschools in Orland SD 135 School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
5,186 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orland SD 135 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
33%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
70%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,153 is higher than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,958 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,153
$22,464
Spending / Student
$20,958
$21,702
Best Orland SD 135 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14200 S 82nd Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4835
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4835
Gr: PK-2 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Centennial School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14101 Creek Crossing Dr
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3414
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3414
Gr: PK-2 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
9407 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259
Gr: PK-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
9960 W 143rd St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904
Gr: PK-2 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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