Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District

211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350-3111
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,261 students in Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ottawa Township High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
1,261 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
41,995 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 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#532 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
50%
78%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
31 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
953 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,364 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,569 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,364
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$19,569
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ottawa TWP HSD 140  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Township High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1323
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lasalle Co Detention Center 9-12
Alternative School
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,261 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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