Orleans Community Schools

The Orleans Community Schools district in Indiana serves two schools: Orleans Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Orleans Junior-Senior High School (grades 7-12). The data reveals that both schools struggle with academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges, though there are some differences between the two.

While Orleans Elementary School has a high percentage of white students (96.09%) and relatively low spending per student ($8,968), it consistently underperforms on ILEARN assessments and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 5.4%. In contrast, Orleans Junior-Senior High School has a slightly higher per-student spending of $10,990, but its academic performance on ILEARN and SAT assessments is inconsistent, and it has a lower graduation rate of 80.0% and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2%.

Across both schools, the data highlights significant concerns, including a lack of racial diversity, consistent underperformance on standardized tests, attendance challenges, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The Orleans Community Schools district may need to closely examine its educational practices, resource allocation, and strategies to support student success and address these systemic issues.