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Best Schools · Illinois · Lowest student-teacher ratio

Illinois schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

Illinois public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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ILLINOIS · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Alcott College PrepChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High3734.4:1
2Ogden Int High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High5195.0:1
3Elizabeth Graham Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Elementary2416.0:1
4Cumberland Elementary SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary2796.8:1
5Terrace Elementary SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary2067.1:1
6Finkl Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2407.3:1
7Earl H Hanson Elementary SchoolRock IslandRock Island SD 41Elementary2017.3:1
8Elsie C Johnson Elementary SchoolHanover ParkCCSD 93Elementary2537.4:1
9Rhodes Elementary SchoolRiver GroveRhodes SD 84-5Elementary4997.5:1
10Bartonville Elementary SchoolBartonvilleBartonville SD 66Elementary2047.6:1
11Reskin Elementary SchoolGlendale HtsMarquardt SD 15Elementary2947.6:1
12Avoca West Elementary SchoolGlenviewAvoca SD 37Elementary3137.7:1
13Sherwood Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2047.8:1
14Rupley Elementary SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Elementary2807.9:1
15R O W V A Jr and Sr High SchoolOneidaR O W V A CUSD 208High2487.9:1
16Lindop Elementary SchoolBroadviewLindop SD 92Elementary3077.9:1
17Anne Fox Elementary SchoolHanover ParkSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary3247.9:1
18East St Louis-Lincoln Middle SchoolEast Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 189Middle3598.0:1
19Beard Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3278.0:1
20Orchard Place Elementary SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary2588.1:1
21Delacey Family Educ CenterCarpentersvilleCUSD 300Elementary2108.1:1
22Hawthorn Elementary School NorthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary3478.1:1
23Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolNorthfieldSunset Ridge SD 29Middle2748.1:1
24Stratford Middle SchoolBloomingdaleCCSD 93Middle5208.2:1
25Laraway SchoolJolietLaraway CCSD 70CElementary4338.2:1
26Courtenay Elementary Language Arts CenterChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2668.2:1
27Rosemont Elementary SchoolRosemontRosemont ESD 78Elementary2218.2:1
28Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine ArtsEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary4218.2:1
29Signal Hill Elementary SchoolBellevilleSignal Hill SD 181Elementary2918.3:1
30Walsh Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2458.3:1
31Yates Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2688.3:1
32Wm F Gurrie Middle SchoolLa GrangeLa Grange SD 105 SouthMiddle2788.3:1
33Hammond Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2598.3:1
34Christopher Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3158.4:1
35Juliette Low Elementary SchoolArlington HeightsComm Cons SD 59Elementary2748.4:1
36Collins Academy STEAM High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2288.4:1
37Diamond Lake SchoolMundeleinDiamond Lake SD 76Elementary2628.4:1
38Northbrook Junior High SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook SD 28Middle6218.4:1
39Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolJolietJoliet PSD 86Elementary2358.5:1
40Quest Charter School AcademyPeoriaPeoria SD 150High3998.5:1
41Hunt Club Elementary SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Elementary3578.5:1
42Costello SchoolLyonsLyons SD 103Elementary2288.5:1
43Disney II Magnet High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High7388.6:1
44McCutcheon Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3268.6:1
45Lane Elementary SchoolAlsipAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126Elementary2288.6:1
46Deer Path Middle School WestLake ForestLake Forest SD 67Middle3618.6:1
47Lotus SchoolSpring GroveFox Lake GSD 114Elementary3458.6:1
48Brook Forest Elementary SchoolOak BrookButler SD 53Elementary2938.6:1
49Morton Elementary Career AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2688.7:1
50Heritage Middle SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 100Middle4478.7:1
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