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Ottawa school information

Index Ottawa Illinois National
Average Test Scores33%33%48%
Student/Teacher ratio17:118:116:1
Total public schools113,93879,221
Total private schools31,43824,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a3067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Ottawa are 32% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 11 public schools in Ottawa
  • 84.2% of people in Ottawa have completed 8th grade
  • 82.8% of people in Ottawa have completed high school
  • 18.9% of people in Ottawa have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Ottawa

      Index Ottawa Illinois National
      Completed 8th grade84.2%86.2%84.3%
      Completed high school82.8%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college52.9%61.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree29.1%40.7%38.5%
      Completed bachelors18.9%32.9%30.3%
      Completed masters6.8%12.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.4%3.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.6%1.2%1.3%

      Ottawa, IL School Districts

      • Ottawa Elementary School District 141
      • Deer Park Community Consolidated School District 82
      • Ottawa Township High School District 140
      • Rutland Community Consolidated School District 230
      • Wallace Community Consolidated School District 195

      There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ottawa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ottawa, IL schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Ottawa, IL, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Newark, IL1,32550%3.5%
      Grand Ridge, IL65050%3.1%
      Sheridan, IL2,82940%16.7%
      Seneca, IL2,53440%17.4%
      Mendota, IL6,92733%31.9%
      Ottawa, IL18,74233%32.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Twinsburg, OH18,75483%73.4%
      Hawthorne, NJ18,76252%9.2%
      Berea, OH18,71371%47.4%
      Seminole, FL18,77261%27.1%
      Ansonia, CT18,70931%35.8%
      Ottawa, IL18,74233%32.3%
      Source: The Ottawa, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.