Shepherd Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ottawa, Illinois 61350 · Ottawa ESD 141
#414 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#10613 of 15,369 nationally
About Shepherd Middle School
Shepherd Middle School is a public middle located in Ottawa, in the Ottawa ESD 141 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 414th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 9 schools in Ottawa; Shepherd Middle School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shepherd Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepherd Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Intermediate School
Ottawa · Public middle · Grades 5–6
339 students · 179 m away
McKinley Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 891 m away
Ottawa Township High School
Ottawa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,223 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 3.4 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students · 3.9 km away
Grand Ridge School
Grand Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–8
212 students · 9.6 km away
Wallace Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
420 students · 11 km away
Marseilles Elementary School
Marseilles · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
528 students · 11 km away
Rutland Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
70 students · 11 km away
Deer Park C C Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades K–8
44 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Elem
Kewanee · Public middle · Grades 4–6
353 students
Pleasantdale Middle Sch
Burr Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
352 students
Genoa-Kingston Middle School
Genoa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students
Liberty Leadership Middle School
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
350 students
MacArthur Middle School
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
357 students
Breese Elem School
Breese · Public middle · Grades 3–8
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Middle School a good school?
Shepherd Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #414 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shepherd Middle School rank in Illinois?
Shepherd Middle School ranks #414 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #10613 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Middle School?
Shepherd Middle School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shepherd Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.