Shepherd Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Ottawa ESD 141
701 E McKinley Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350 · (815) 433-1133
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Academic performance
Math proficiency18%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
353Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
55%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 61
Grade 7174
Grade 8178
Students
White · 70%247
Hispanic · 20%69
Two or more races · 5%18
Black · 4%14
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
394’20
385’21
389’22
381’23
353’24
Location
701 E McKinley Rd Ottawa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.