For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,745 students in Ottawa ESD 141 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ottawa ESD 141 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,745 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ottawa ESD 141 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
56 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,266 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
73%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
186
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,009 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,326
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,009
$21,170
Best Ottawa ESD 141 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1320 State St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1907
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1907
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1709 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726
Grades: PK-4
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Shepherd Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1133
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1133
Grades: 7-8
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-1250
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-1250
Grades: PK-4
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Central Intermediate School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-3761
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-3761
Grades: 5-6
| 343 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ottawa ESD 141 School District?
Ottawa ESD 141 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,745 students.
What is the rank of Ottawa ESD 141 School District?
Ottawa ESD 141 School District is ranked #515 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa ESD 141 School District?
73% of Ottawa ESD 141 School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ottawa ESD 141 School District?
Ottawa ESD 141 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ottawa ESD 141 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,009 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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