For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,374 students in Ottawa ESD 141 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa ESD 141 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
88,890 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
310 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
60 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,278 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
191
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. 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 $21,406. 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
$22,158
Spending / Student
$19,850
$21,406
Best Ottawa ESD 141 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 360 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
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 375 students
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