Central Intermediate School

www.oes141.org

339 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Central Intermediate School, located at 711 E McKinley Rd in Ottawa, Illinois, serves as a key educational facility within the Ottawa Elementary School District 141. The school is specifically dedicated to educating students in the intermediate grade levels, typically focusing on the transition between primary elementary education and middle school. Its curriculum is designed to foster foundational academic skills while encouraging student growth in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.

The school is well-integrated into the Ottawa community, emphasizing both academic achievement and social-emotional development. By providing a structured setting that bridges the gap between early elementary years and more advanced middle school coursework, Central Intermediate aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of higher grades. The campus serves as a central hub for district activities, reflecting a commitment to student engagement, collaborative learning, and the overall educational progress of the local community.

339

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	64
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	15

White
246 (72.6%)
Hispanic
64 (18.9%)
Two or More
15 (4.4%)
Black
9 (2.7%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ottawa ESD 141
Phone:	(815)433-3761
Website:	http://www.oes141.org
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 174

Grade 6 164

Grade 8 1