For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,270 students in Ottawa TWP HSD 140 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 TWP HSD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
28%
# Black Students
28 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
961 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,191 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,430 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,191
$21,990

Spending / Student (19-20)
$19,430
$21,244

Best Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Township High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1323
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1323
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lasalle Co Detention Center 9-12
Alternative School
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District?
Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,270 students.
What is the rank of Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District?
Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District is ranked #534 out of 844 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 TWP HSD 140 School District?
76% of Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District?
Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,430 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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