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Item: Ottawa ESD 141 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

320 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350-2825

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 433-1133

www.oes141.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,394 students in Ottawa ESD 141 School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa ESD 141 School District have an score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,120 Schools

# Students

1,747 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

91,472 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	143	58
Kind	175	120
1	165	131
2	191	134
3	190	140
4	191	138
5	174	138
6	164	138
8	1	120

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District Rank

Ottawa ESD 141 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District
2023	#516
2022	#497
2021	#471
2019	#537
2018	#497
2017	#545
2016	#481
2015	#509
2014	#468
2013	#504
2012	#436

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	26%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	28%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	58%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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27%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2022	27%	30%
2021	30%	32%
2019	33%	38%
2018	26%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	81%	75%

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58%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2024	0.45	0.70
2023	0.44	0.70
2022	0.44	0.68
2021	0.44	0.68
2020	0.42	0.68
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.37	0.67
2017	0.37	0.67
2016	0.37	0.67
2015	0.37	0.67
2014	0.37	0.66
2013	0.37	0.66
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.28	0.63
2006	0.26	0.61
2005	0.23	0.61
2004	0.20	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.16	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.13	0.56
1998	0.13	0.56
1997	0.12	0.54
1996	0.12	0.53
1995	0.11	0.53
1994	0.13	0.52
1993	0.12	0.52
1992	0.12	0.52
1991	0.11	0.52
1990	0.13	0.51
1989	0.13	0.51
1988	0.11	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2024	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	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%
1996	1%	3%
1995	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

20%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2024	18%	28%
2023	18%	27%
2022	18%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	14%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	13%	24%
2012	13%	24%
2011	12%	23%
2010	9%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	9%	20%
2006	8%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2024	3%	16%
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	2%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

71%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2024	72%	45%
2023	73%	45%
2022	73%	47%
2021	73%	47%
2020	74%	48%
2019	74%	48%
2018	78%	49%
2017	78%	49%
2016	78%	49%
2015	78%	49%
2014	79%	50%
2013	78%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	80%	51%
2010	84%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	84%	55%
2006	85%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	88%	57%
2003	91%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	94%	64%
1996	94%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	94%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%
1990	93%	66%
1989	93%	66%
1988	94%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2024	6%	4%
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,986 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$15 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$11 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$10 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$35 MM	$14 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$14 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$29 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$20 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,302

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,326	$17,333
2022	$17,848	$19,707
2021	$20,989	$17,764
2020	$17,848	$19,707
2019	$15,972	$17,662
2018	$16,236	$19,255
2017	$15,427	$17,801
2016	$13,124	$14,596
2015	$10,766	$11,118
2014	$12,489	$13,203
2012	$12,841	$11,701
2011	$20,415	$11,859
2010	$10,975	$11,118
2009	$10,856	$10,546
2008	$10,194	$11,298
2007	$9,791	$10,143
2006	$9,370	$9,054
2005	$8,759	$9,158
2004	$9,406	$8,999
2003	$8,268	$8,614
2002	$8,254	$8,976
2001	$8,286	$8,649
2000	$7,840	$8,451
1999	$7,489	$7,697
1998	$5,525	$5,971
1997	$5,218	$5,662
1995	$5,376	$5,677
1992	$3,907	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,986

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa ESD 141 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,009	$16,251
2022	$16,233	$19,097
2021	$19,693	$16,655
2020	$16,233	$19,097
2019	$14,825	$17,005
2018	$14,706	$18,215
2017	$14,601	$17,235
2016	$13,511	$14,516
2015	$11,348	$11,218
2014	$12,160	$12,904
2012	$19,110	$11,755
2011	$18,274	$11,220
2010	$11,568	$11,218
2009	$10,211	$10,416
2008	$10,489	$10,971
2007	$9,931	$9,827
2006	$9,298	$8,997
2005	$9,325	$9,234
2004	$9,003	$9,089
2003	$9,278	$9,395
2002	$8,645	$9,305
2001	$8,095	$8,562
2000	$7,173	$8,142
1999	$6,659	$7,325
1998	$5,458	$5,848
1997	$5,567	$5,503
1995	$5,357	$5,507
1992	$4,547	$4,672

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Best Ottawa ESD 141 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mckinley Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1320 State St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1907

Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1709 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726

Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1110 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-1250

Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Central Intermediate School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

711 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-3761

Gr: 5-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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