For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 488 students in Orleans Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary School in Orleans Community School have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
886 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,603 is less than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,116
$13,217
Spending / Student
$11,603
$12,847
Best Orleans Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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