Orland School District 135
Orland School District 135 is a public school district based in Orland Park, Illinois, serving 5,186 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #58 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 519 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. John Bryk. It spends about $20,736 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How Orland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Orland | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,736 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,410 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $108.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $120.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 390 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 681 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 864 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. John Bryk
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia USD 101Batavia | 5,218 | 8 | $17,326 | 14.8 | #56 |
| CHSD 155Crystal Lake | 5,203 | 5 | $23,435 | 16.4 | #57 |
| Orland School District 135Orland Park · this district | 5,186 | 10 | $20,736 | 13.3 | #58 |
| Central CUSD 301Burlington | 5,082 | 7 | $16,448 | 17.0 | #59 |
| Geneva CUSD 304Geneva | 5,043 | 10 | $17,971 | 12.5 | #60 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo School CorporationKokomo, IN | 5,197 | $11,042 | 13.7 |
| Gadsden Elementary District (4505)San Luis, AZ | 5,196 | $8,438 | 27.6 |
| Carlisle Area School DistrictCarlisle, PA | 5,180 | $14,762 | 14.4 |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose SchoolsBuffalo, MN | 5,175 | $12,549 | 17.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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