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Enrollment
1,223
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTTAWA TWP HSD 140·NCES 173033003141
Ottawa Township High School
211 E Main St, Ottawa, IL 61350 · (815) 433-1323 · LaSalle County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,223 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
89 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 299 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 297 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 306 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 320 | 26% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Ottawa Township High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,223 | #186 of 708 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #222 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #253 of 537 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #193 of 358 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,223
-28 (-2%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,235
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,223 | 89 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,270 | 93 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,261 | 90 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,251 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,332 | 92 | 14.5:1 | 30% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 1,428 | 92 | 15.5:1 | 32% (456) |
| 2010-11 | 1,422 | 98 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 1,571 | 95 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,235 | 76 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ottawa Township High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,332 to 1,223); teachers down 3% (92 to 89).
About Ottawa Township High School
Ottawa Township High School is a high school located in Ottawa, Illinois, in LaSalle County. The school's enrollment of 1,223 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 47% higher than the average for high schools in Illinois, which is about 834.
The school's district is Ottawa Twp HSD 140.
At 77%, White students outnumber all other groups at Ottawa Township High School combined. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 86% of LaSalle County residents are White. By the diversity index, Ottawa Township High School comes in at 38%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.7:1, with 89 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.8:1.
The allk12 Grade for Ottawa Township High School is C+. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 38% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for LaSalle County show that median household income is about $73,045, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 54 public schools operate in LaSalle County, serving about 14,523 students.
Jefferson Elementary School is located about 0.9 miles from Ottawa Township High School. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
The NCES locale for Ottawa Township High School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,251 to 1,223.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Ottawa Township High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
LaSalle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,714
Census ACS
Median income
$73,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
14,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ottawa
- Wallace Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
- McKinley Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Shepherd Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
- Central Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 339 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Elementary School0.9 mi · 304
- Lincoln Elementary School1.0 mi · 387
- McKinley Elementary School1.4 mi · 364
- Shepherd Middle School1.5 mi · 353
- Central Intermediate School1.7 mi · 339
- Wallace Elementary School5.2 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About Ottawa Township High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ottawa Township High School?
Ottawa Township High School enrolls approximately 1,223 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Ottawa Township High School serve?
Ottawa Township High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Ottawa Township High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Ottawa Township High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ottawa Township High School?
At Ottawa Township High School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Ottawa Township High School?
Ottawa Township High School is overseen by Ottawa Twp HSD 140 in LaSalle County.
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