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Ottawa ESD 141 Schools
Ottawa ESD 141 is a public school district in Illinois, based in LaSalle County (Ottawa). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Ottawa ESD 141 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Ottawa ESD 141
5 of 5 schools in Ottawa ESD 141 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 4
Best schools in Ottawa ESD 141
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Mckinley Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Jefferson Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Shepherd Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Lincoln Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Central Intermediate School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Ottawa ESD 141
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- D- Central Intermediate School, Ottawa
- D Shepherd Middle School, Ottawa
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- D+ Jefferson Elem School, Ottawa
- D Lincoln Elem School, Ottawa
- B- Mckinley Elem School, Ottawa
Where Ottawa ESD 141 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Ottawa (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: LaSalle County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,774 students with 140 full-time-equivalent teachers and 276 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1730300
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Serena CUSD 2 (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Streator ESD 44 (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Earlville CUSD 9 (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Mendota CCSD 289 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Putnam County CUSD 535 (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Somonauk CUSD 432 (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Sandwich CUSD 430 (6 schools, 25 mi)
- Fieldcrest CUSD 6 (4 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Ottawa ESD 141
How many schools are in Ottawa ESD 141?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Ottawa ESD 141, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Ottawa ESD 141 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Ottawa.
How good are the schools in Ottawa ESD 141?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 24.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Ottawa ESD 141?
1,774 students were enrolled in Ottawa ESD 141 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Ottawa ESD 141?
Ottawa ESD 141 is in Illinois, based in LaSalle County, with its district office in Ottawa. Its boundary covers about 20.8 sq mi.