For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,759 students in Ottawa ESD 141 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ottawa ESD 141 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
310 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
60 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,278 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
191
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,850 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,156
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,850
$21,409
Best Ottawa ESD 141 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1320 State St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1907
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1907
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1133
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1133
Grades: 7-8
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-1250
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-1250
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-3761
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-3761
Grades: 5-6
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ottawa ESD 141 School District?
Ottawa ESD 141 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,759 students.
What is the rank of Ottawa ESD 141 School District?
Ottawa ESD 141 School District is ranked #512 out of 918 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 $19,850 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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