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Item: Ottawa Township High School District 140
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350-3111

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 433-1323

www.ottawahigh.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,270 students in Ottawa Township High School District 140. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Ottawa Township High School District 140 have an score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,270 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
9	300	155
10	321	156
11	320	153
12	329	150

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District Rank

Ottawa Township High School District 140, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#573 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140
2023	#573
2022	#532
2021	#496
2019	#514
2018	#442
2017	#369
2016	#405
2015	#640
2014	#446
2013	#607
2012	#833

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	28%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	19%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	50%	58%
2012	44%	80%
2011	46%	80%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2022	25%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	28%	37%
2017	38%	38%
2016	46%	36%
2015	21%	38%
2014	62%	57%
2013	55%	58%
2012	51%	75%
2011	52%	75%

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47%

50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2018	85%	87%
2017	88%	87%
2016	84%	85%
2015	81%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2013	81%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	78%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	0.40	0.70
2022	0.37	0.68
2021	0.36	0.68
2020	0.30	0.68
2019	0.30	0.68
2018	0.28	0.67
2017	0.28	0.67
2016	0.27	0.67
2015	0.27	0.67
2014	0.27	0.66
2013	0.29	0.66
2012	0.27	0.65
2011	0.26	0.66
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.21	0.64
2008	0.17	0.64
2007	0.17	0.63
2006	0.15	0.61
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.12	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.10	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.10	0.53
1995	0.11	0.53
1994	0.12	0.52
1993	0.12	0.52
1992	0.12	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2022	15%	27%
2021	14%	27%
2020	11%	26%
2019	11%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	8%	25%
2013	9%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	8%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

76%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	76%	45%
2022	78%	47%
2021	79%	47%
2020	83%	48%
2019	83%	48%
2018	84%	49%
2017	84%	49%
2016	85%	49%
2015	85%	49%
2014	85%	50%
2013	84%	50%
2012	85%	51%
2011	86%	51%
2010	89%	53%
2009	89%	53%
2008	91%	54%
2007	91%	55%
2006	92%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	94%	65%
1993	94%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	95%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,191 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,430 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$28 MM	$15 MM
2017	$27 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$12 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$22 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,191

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	$24,364	$17,333
2022	$26,076	$19,707
2020	$26,076	$19,707
2019	$21,230	$17,662
2018	$20,652	$19,255
2017	$19,531	$17,801
2016	$16,632	$14,596
2015	$14,875	$11,118
2014	$15,364	$13,203
2012	$15,199	$11,701
2011	$16,065	$11,859
2010	$14,059	$11,118
2009	$13,867	$10,546
2008	$12,974	$11,298
2007	$11,580	$10,143
2006	$10,707	$9,054
2005	$11,592	$9,158
2004	$13,557	$8,999
2003	$11,299	$8,614
2002	$11,034	$8,976
2001	$9,717	$8,649
2000	$9,218	$8,451
1999	$8,735	$7,697
1998	$6,636	$5,971
1997	$6,130	$5,662
1995	$6,050	$5,677
1992	$5,154	$4,514
1990	$7,245	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$19,430

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa Township High School District 140	Illinois
2023	$19,569	$16,251
2022	$23,066	$19,097
2020	$23,066	$19,097
2019	$20,334	$17,005
2018	$18,085	$18,215
2017	$19,069	$17,235
2016	$17,498	$14,516
2015	$14,973	$11,218
2014	$16,465	$12,904
2012	$15,816	$11,755
2011	$14,515	$11,220
2010	$14,152	$11,218
2009	$13,915	$10,416
2008	$11,383	$10,971
2007	$10,331	$9,827
2006	$20,728	$8,997
2005	$14,370	$9,234
2004	$14,643	$9,089
2003	$10,351	$9,395
2002	$9,001	$9,305
2001	$9,631	$8,562
2000	$9,325	$8,142
1999	$7,978	$7,325
1998	$5,735	$5,848
1997	$5,665	$5,503
1995	$5,326	$5,507
1992	$5,467	$4,672
1990	$5,669	$4,244

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Best Ottawa Township High School District 140 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ottawa Township High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1323

Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Lasalle Co Detention Center 9-12

Alternative School

Add to Compare

707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ottawa Township High School District 140?

Ottawa Township High School District 140 manages 2 public schools serving 1,270 students.

What is the rank of Ottawa Township High School District 140?

Ottawa Township High School District 140 is ranked #561 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa Township High School District 140?

76% of Ottawa Township High School District 140 students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ottawa Township High School District 140?

Ottawa Township High School District 140 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Ottawa Township High School District 140's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,430 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,270 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education