Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District

211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350-3111
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,270 students in Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ottawa Township High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#532 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
25%
30%
47%
50%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,191 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,430 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,191
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$19,430
$21,244

Best Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Township High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1323
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lasalle Co Detention Center 9-12
Alternative School
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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