For the 2026 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
1,040 Schools
# Students
1,223 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
42,663 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.
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
0.39
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 $25,121 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,121
$22,455
Spending / Student
$20,177
$21,692
Best Ottawa TWP HSD 140 School District 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 | 1,223 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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