Ottawa Education Service District 141

320 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350-2825
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,393 students in Ottawa Education Service District 141. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa Education Service District 141 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,774 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ottawa Education Service District 141, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#516 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
27%
30%
58%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,682 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,977
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,682
$21,244

Best Ottawa Education Service District 141 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1320 State St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1907
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1709 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726
Gr: PK-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-1250
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-3761
Gr: 5-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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