Illinois Valley Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 19.5% of the students in Ottawa Elementary School District 141 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,027 students in Ottawa Elementary School District 141 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 200 (19.5%) passed.

The percentage of Ottawa Elementary School District 141 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.4% compared to the previous school year.

Ottawa Elementary School District 141 roughly covers five schools within LaSalle County and has a main office in Ottawa.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
McKinley Elementary School	Ottawa Elementary School District 141	37.1%	4%
Jefferson Elementary School	Ottawa Elementary School District 141	27.3%	2.3%
Lincoln Elementary School	Ottawa Elementary School District 141	22.8%	3%
Central Intermediate School	Ottawa Elementary School District 141	15%	0.3%
Shepherd Middle School	Ottawa Elementary School District 141	10.8%	1.3%