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Shepherd Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 7–8
Ottawa, Illinois · Ottawa ESD 141
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students353
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
Shepherd
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
353
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
55%+1.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Shepherd Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Ottawa, Illinois. The school enrolls 353 students. It is part of the Ottawa ESD 141 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictOttawa ESD 141
County17099
CityOttawa
ZIP61350
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173030003140

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment353
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino15.4%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native77.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
15.4%
Black
0.5%
Asian
2.4%
Two+
3.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %55%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)