| Index | Orion | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 26:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Orion | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Orion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orion, IL schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 26:1. In Orion, IL, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bettendorf, IA | 36,214 | 82% | 70.7% |
| Davenport, IA | 102,199 | 53% | 10.6% |
| Hampton, IL | 2,074 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Sherrard, IL | 628 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Woodhull, IL | 752 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Orion, IL | 1,895 | 46% | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gate City, VA | 1,895 | 90% | 87.0% |
| Millville, UT | 1,895 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Comanche, OK | 1,896 | 30% | 38.3% |
| Howard Lake, MN | 1,897 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Stevensville, MT | 1,897 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Orion, IL | 1,895 | 46% | 4.5% |
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