Shepherd Middle School
Ottawa, IL · Ottawa ESD 141 · Grades 7 - 8
501st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
Shepherd Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Shepherd Middle School 501st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Shepherd Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Shepherd Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 381 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 74.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 15.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 6.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Shepherd Middle School
Typical home value $211K in zip 61350 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Shepherd Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Central Intermediate SchoolOttawa ESD 141 · 0.1 mi away448th of 685
ELA 48% · Math 26% - 7Seneca Elem School South CampusSeneca CCSD 170 · 11.5 mi away207th of 685
ELA 63% · Math 48% - 6Washington Elem SchoolOglesby ESD 125 · 12.3 mi away339th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 30% - 5Serena Middle SchoolSerena CUSD 2 · 12.4 mi away375th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 33% - 2Northlawn Jr High SchoolStreator ESD 44 · 12.9 mi away568th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 14% - 1Lincoln Jr High SchoolLa Salle ESD 122 · 13.9 mi away644th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 9% - 5Parkside Middle SchoolPeru ESD 124 · 16.1 mi away363rd of 685
ELA 57% · Math 30% - 6Fieldcrest Middle SchoolFieldcrest CUSD 6 · 21.7 mi away319th of 685
ELA 57% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Shepherd Middle School in?
Shepherd Middle School is part of the Ottawa ESD 141 district in Ottawa, Illinois.
Is Shepherd Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shepherd Middle School 501st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shepherd Middle School?
White 74%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 7%, Black 3% (381 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shepherd Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61350 is $211K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.