IllinoisSchoolsOtter Creek Elem School

Otter Creek Elem School

PublicRegular
Elgin, Illinois · SD U-46
Students447enrolled
FRL37%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students447
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
447
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
37%-19.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Otter Creek Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Elgin, Illinois. The school enrolls 447 students. It is part of the SD U-46 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 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
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictSD U-46
County17089
CityElgin
ZIP60124
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171371004797

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment447
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino66.1%
Black / African American4.4%
Asian5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
66.1%
Black
4.4%
Asian
5.8%
Two+
3.5%
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 %37%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)