Ottawa Township High School

Ottawa Township High School, a moderately sized 9-12 campus in Ottawa, Illinois, part of Ottawa Twp HSD 140, enrolls 1,223 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 834 students each, so Ottawa Township High School sits 47% above that benchmark.

Ottawa Twp HSD 140 is the operating authority for Ottawa Township High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Ottawa Township High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, LaSalle County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Ottawa Township High School has 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, LaSalle County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,045, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ottawa Township High School is one of 54 public schools in LaSalle County (combined enrollment of about 14,523 students).

The closest other public school is Jefferson Elem School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Ottawa Township High School's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 1,332 (now 1,223). The White share of enrollment declined from 83% to 77% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.