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Orleans Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 887 students in Orleans Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Orleans Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
887 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orleans Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,116 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,542
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,116
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Orleans Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
637 E Washington St
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Orleans Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Wilson
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Orleans, IN 47452
(812) 865-2688
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orleans Community Schools?
Orleans Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 887 students.
What is the rank of Orleans Community Schools?
Orleans Community Schools is ranked #250 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans Community Schools?
95% of Orleans Community Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans Community Schools?
Orleans Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Orleans Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,116 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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