For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,270 students in Ottawa Township High School District 140. 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 Township High School District 140 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 Township High School District 140 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 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
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $22,430. 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 $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,191
$22,430
Spending / Student
$19,430
$21,668
Best Ottawa Township High School District 140 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Township High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1323
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
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Gr: 9-12
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