Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,201 students in Orland SD 135 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Orland SD 135 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
5,201 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orland SD 135 School District, 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
70%
45%
% 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.
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 SD 135 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 541 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Ridge School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10959 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3602
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3602
Grades: 3-5
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14825 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4408
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4408
Grades: 3-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8801 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3805
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3805
Grades: 3-5
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Jerling Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8851 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3708
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Century Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Orland Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14855 West Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4206
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
9407 W 151st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3259
Grades: PK-2
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
9960 W 143rd St
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-3904
Grades: PK-2
| 386 students
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