Orion Academy School District

1798 Queen City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214-1427
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 460 students in Orion Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Orion Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
460 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orion Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#760 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
54%
27%
60%
10-14%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
84%
17%
% White
1%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,933 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,035
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,933
$17,327

Best Orion Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1798 Queen City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 251-6000
Gr: K-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orion Academy School District?
Orion Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 460 students.
What is the rank of Orion Academy School District?
Orion Academy School District is ranked #760 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orion Academy School District?
84% of Orion Academy School District students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orion Academy School District?
Orion Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Orion Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,933 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 460 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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