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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,223 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 26%), 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 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ottawa Township High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
1,037 Schools
# Students
1,223 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
42,661 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 861 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%)
17%
27%
25%
30%
47%
50%
82%
87.6%
(2022-23)
33.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
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 $29,176 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,723 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,176
$25,132
Spending / Student
$23,723
$24,168

Best Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Township High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1323
Gr: 9-12 | 1,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Lasalle Co Detention Center 9-12
Alternative School
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,223 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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

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