2023 Best Public Schools in LaSalle County

• La Salle, IL•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade A minus

• Students 144

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Wallace Community Consolidated School District No. 195, IL•

• PK, K-8

• grade A minus

• Students 392

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Grand Ridge, IL•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade A minus

• Students 207

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Utica, IL•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade B+

• Students 188

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Seneca Community Consolidated School District No. 170, IL•

• PK, K-4

• grade B+

• Students 266

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Peru Elementary School District No. 124, IL•

• PK, K-4

• grade B+

• Students 534

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Seneca Community Consolidated School District No. 170, IL•

• 5-8

• grade B+

• Students 188

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Lostant, IL•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade B+

• Students 56

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Seneca, IL•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  53 reviews

Sophomore: I'm currently going into my second year at Seneca High school and I'm ready to get started. After my freshmen year I already learned a lot and have a clear idea of what I want to do in college and after. Seneca helped me with deciding, and provides good classes that help with my career. They do as much as they can for the students to help with whatever they can. Teachers here are always supportive and will talk to you about your needs. I like Seneca High School because I can feel safe and get a good education with help from others. Change in my highschool hasn't even crossed my mind. The administration is great and provides many opportunities for the students, whether it's ap/honors classes or extra curricular activities. It's a great school and I know I'm lucky to have these opportunities.... Read 53 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 403

• Student-teacher ratio —

• La Salle, IL•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.7 out of 5  135 reviews

Senior: LPHS is a great high school! They have many levels of classes to fit everyone’s learning style. I enjoyed the AP and Honors classes that prepared me for college! LPHS also offers many clubs, athletic teams and activities to help you be a well-rounded student.... Read 135 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,222

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Marseilles, IL•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade B

• Students 163

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Mendota Community Consolidated School District No. 289, IL•

• PK, 5-8

• grade B

• Students 511

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Ottawa, IL•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade B

• Students 72

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Ottawa Elementary School District No. 141, IL•

• PK, K-4

• grade B

• Students 348

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Earlville Community Unit School District No. 9, IL•

• PK, K-8

• grade B

• Students 229

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Mendota, IL•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.89 out of 5  72 reviews

Alum: I was highly involved in the music department, Interact club, tennis, Spanish club, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and more! I found the facilities and food to be exactly what I would expect from a well-functioning high school. I also strongly feel that we were given the tools and time needed to perform well on the SAT, and other required exams. MHS did a fantastic job of preparing us, whether we said we wanted it or not. Additionally, the variety of clubs that were offered was a huge plus for me. For a school of roughly 600 students, the options are vast! I appreciated the system that is in place requiring coaches and club sponsors to split time evenly if there is a conflict.... Read 72 reviews

• grade B

• Students 527

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Serena Community Unit School District No. 2, IL•

• K-4

• grade B

• Students 135

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Ottawa Township High School District No. 140, IL•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.37 out of 5  186 reviews

Alum: I thoroughly enjoyed the clubs and activities I was involved in at OTHS. They offered a very diverse variety of opportunities for students and most sponsors were dedicated and involved. Regarding academics, I was disappointed at the lack of STEM and coding opportunities, but I feel that most of my coursework prepared me fairly well for college. There were several excellent, involved teachers who would go out of their way to help students, but unfortunately, also others who were clearly just phoning it in. Overall I felt that many teachers had a fixed mindset regarding education and were not willing/able to think outside the box to relate to their students. As a result, graduation seemed impersonal and systematic rather than a final celebration of our accomplishments. I'll miss some things about OHS, but I'm happy to be off to bigger and better things!... Read 186 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,251

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Mendota Community Consolidated School District No. 289, IL•

• 2-4

• grade B minus

• Students 346

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Streator Elementary School District No. 44, IL•

• PK, K-2

• grade B minus

• Students 370

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Ottawa Elementary School District No. 141, IL•

• PK, K-4

• grade B minus

• Students 359

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Earlville Community Unit School District No. 9, IL•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.42 out of 5  26 reviews

Junior: I moved into Earlville as a sophomore and couldn't be happier with the change. My class is small, so my teachers have time to help each one of us individually if we need it and I feel like they really care about my success. The variety of classes EHS offers isn't as large as a big school, but I still feel like the classes they do have offer me enough choice to explore. A lot of the students at EHS participate in sports and we have a great student section at most events. The level of school spirit is high, and we are all proud Raiders!... Read 26 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 126

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Peru Elementary School District No. 124, IL•

• 5-8

• grade B minus

• Students 377

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Streator, IL•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.44 out of 5  66 reviews

Senior: I've attended Streator Township throughout my high school carrer. It's an excellent public school that provides students with numerous educational opportunites, an abundance of extracurriculars, and access to some of the best knowledge in the area in the form of their teachers. I wouldn't change a minute of my experience here. STHS has prepared me for college and the rest of my life.... Read 66 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 828

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Ottawa Elementary School District No. 141, IL•

• 7-8

• •
  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade B minus

• Students 394

• Student-teacher ratio —