Summary:
The Ottawa Education Service District 141 in Illinois consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. The district's performance is mixed, with one standout school, McKinley Elementary School, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools. However, the district as a whole lags behind the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, with the exception of McKinley Elementary.
McKinley Elementary stands out with its strong test scores, where 72% of students are proficient or better in ELA and 57.3% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Shepherd Middle School has particularly low Math proficiency, with only 19.7% of students meeting or exceeding standards. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% at McKinley Elementary to 66.94% at Lincoln Elementary.
While McKinley Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the district as a whole faces disparities in academic achievement. Jefferson Elementary has shown improvement, moving from a 3-star to a 2-star rating, but the district's middle schools continue to lag behind the state averages. Addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism and supporting the lower-performing schools could lead to more equitable and improved outcomes for all students in the Ottawa Education Service District 141.
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