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Item: Ottawa ESD 141 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

320 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350-2825

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 433-1133

www.oes141.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 353 students in Ottawa ESD 141 School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle School in Ottawa ESD 141 School District have an score of 12% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,606 Schools

# Students

1,747 Students

622,256 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

48,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
6	1	116
7	174	139
8	178	143

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District Rank

Ottawa ESD 141 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District
2023	#516
2022	#497
2021	#471
2019	#537
2018	#497
2017	#545
2016	#481
2015	#509
2014	#468
2013	#504
2012	#436
2011	#379
2010	#459

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	26%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	28%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	58%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	86%	80%
2010	84%	80%

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27%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2022	27%	30%
2021	30%	32%
2019	33%	38%
2018	26%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	81%	75%
2010	77%	74%

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58%

50%

(2022-23)

23.2%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	23.2%	29.7%
2022	22.7%	31.6%
2021	16.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	0.44	0.69
2022	0.44	0.68
2021	0.44	0.68
2020	0.42	0.67
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.37	0.68
2017	0.37	0.67
2016	0.37	0.67
2015	0.37	0.67
2014	0.37	0.66
2013	0.37	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.27	0.63
2007	0.28	0.62
2006	0.26	0.61
2005	0.23	0.60
2004	0.20	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.16	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.13	0.56
1998	0.13	0.55
1997	0.12	0.55
1996	0.12	0.54
1995	0.11	0.53
1994	0.13	0.53
1993	0.12	0.53
1992	0.12	0.51
1991	0.11	0.51
1990	0.13	0.51
1989	0.13	0.50
1988	0.11	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2010)

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	18%	28%
2022	18%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	16%	27%
2019	16%	26%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	14%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	13%	24%
2012	13%	24%
2011	12%	23%
2010	9%	22%
2009	8%	21%
2008	8%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	8%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	5%	16%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	21%
2004	4%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	2%	21%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	21%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	2%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

71%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	73%	46%
2022	73%	47%
2021	73%	47%
2020	74%	48%
2019	74%	48%
2018	78%	48%
2017	78%	49%
2016	78%	49%
2015	78%	49%
2014	79%	50%
2013	78%	51%
2012	79%	51%
2011	80%	51%
2010	84%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	84%	55%
2006	85%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	88%	57%
2003	91%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	94%	63%
1996	94%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	94%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%
1990	93%	66%
1989	93%	67%
1988	94%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,587 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$43 MM	$17 MM
2022	$36 MM	$15 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$15 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$11 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$10 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$39 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$14 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$29 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$20 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,823

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,852	$19,177
2022	$20,638	$17,728
2021	$20,989	$17,764
2020	$17,848	$19,707
2019	$15,972	$17,662
2018	$16,236	$19,255
2017	$15,427	$17,801
2016	$13,124	$14,596
2015	$10,766	$11,118
2014	$12,489	$13,203
2012	$12,841	$11,701
2011	$20,415	$11,859
2010	$10,975	$11,118
2009	$10,856	$10,546
2008	$10,194	$11,298
2007	$9,791	$10,143
2006	$9,370	$9,054
2005	$8,759	$9,158
2004	$9,406	$8,999
2003	$8,268	$8,614
2002	$8,254	$8,976
2001	$8,286	$8,649
2000	$7,840	$8,451
1999	$7,489	$7,697
1998	$5,525	$5,971
1997	$5,218	$5,662
1995	$5,376	$5,677
1992	$3,907	$4,514
1990	$4,728	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$22,587

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,613	$17,769
2022	$17,806	$16,249
2021	$19,693	$16,655
2020	$16,233	$19,097
2019	$14,825	$17,005
2018	$14,706	$18,215
2017	$14,601	$17,235
2016	$13,511	$14,516
2015	$11,348	$11,218
2014	$12,160	$12,904
2012	$19,110	$11,755
2011	$18,274	$11,220
2010	$11,568	$11,218
2009	$10,211	$10,416
2008	$10,489	$10,971
2007	$9,931	$9,827
2006	$9,298	$8,997
2005	$9,325	$9,234
2004	$9,003	$9,089
2003	$9,278	$9,395
2002	$8,645	$9,305
2001	$8,095	$8,562
2000	$7,173	$8,142
1999	$6,659	$7,325
1998	$5,458	$5,848
1997	$5,567	$5,503
1995	$5,357	$5,507
1992	$4,547	$4,672
1990	$4,668	$4,244

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Best Ottawa ESD 141 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shepherd Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

701 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1133

Gr: 7-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education