For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 999 students in Ottawa ESD 141 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Ottawa ESD 141 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
36,997 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
310 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
60 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,278 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
191
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# 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 Preschools (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.
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
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