Orion Middle School
Orion, IL · Orion CUSD 223 · Grades 6 - 8
201st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
Orion Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Orion Middle School 201st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Orion Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Orion Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 232 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 96.6% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
Homes near Orion Middle School
Typical home value $223K in zip 61273 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Orion Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard CUSD 200 · 8 mi away460th of 685
ELA 45% · Math 28% - 2Glenview Middle SchoolEast Moline SD 37 · 10.8 mi away590th of 685
ELA 34% · Math 16% - 3Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 · 11.4 mi away498th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 22% - 2John Deere Middle SchoolMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 · 12.3 mi away589th of 685
ELA 31% · Math 19% - 2Northeast Jr High SchoolSilvis SD 34 · 12.4 mi away595th of 685
ELA 35% · Math 13% - 4Matherville Intermediate SchoolSherrard CUSD 200 · 13.4 mi away426th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 28% - 2Washington Jr High SchoolRock Island SD 41 · 13.4 mi away553rd of 685
ELA 41% · Math 16% - 1Edison Jr High SchoolRock Island SD 41 · 13.7 mi away633rd of 685
ELA 24% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Orion Middle School in?
Orion Middle School is part of the Orion CUSD 223 district in Orion, Illinois.
Is Orion Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orion Middle School 201st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orion Middle School?
White 97%, Black 2% (232 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orion Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61273 is $223K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.