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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
451Apollo Elementary SchoolDes PlainesEast Maine SD 63Elementary53611.1:1
452Arcola High SchoolArcolaArcola CUSD 306High29911.1:1
453Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr High SchoolMansfieldBlue Ridge CUSD 18Middle23211.1:1
454Everett Elementary SchoolLake ForestLake Forest SD 67Elementary30811.1:1
455Jensen Elementary Scholastic AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary25511.1:1
456Shoesmith Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary29411.1:1
457Edgewood Middle SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Middle66311.1:1
458North Elementary SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary59911.1:1
459John Middleton Elementary SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 73-5Elementary52111.1:1
460Multicultural Arts High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28311.1:1
461Highland Primary SchoolHighlandHighland CUSD 5Elementary54411.1:1
462Silas Willard Elementary SchoolGalesburgGalesburg CUSD 205Elementary42511.1:1
463Dan H Pietrini Elementary SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 84Elementary24211.1:1
464Adler Park SchoolLibertyvilleLibertyville SD 70Elementary23811.1:1
465GCMS Elementary SchoolGibson CityGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5Elementary48911.1:1
466Dewey Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary32111.1:1
467Plank Junior HighOswegoCUSD 308Middle59511.1:1
468Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboroHillsboro CUSD 3High41911.1:1
469Nathan Hale Middle SchoolCrestwoodCook County SD 130Middle33411.1:1
470Henry Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary44511.1:1
471Wethersfield Jr/Sr High SchoolKewaneeWethersfield CUSD 230High21711.1:1
472Seymour High SchoolPaysonPayson CUSD 1High21611.1:1
473Taylor Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33711.1:1
474Enos Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Elementary24511.1:1
475Autumn Creek Elementary SchoolYorkvilleYorkville CUSD 115Elementary52911.1:1
476George T Wilkins Elementary SchoolJusticeIndian Springs SD 109Elementary41611.2:1
477Grimes Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36811.2:1
478Stone Elementary SchoolAddisonAddison SD 4Elementary35711.2:1
479Jefferson Elementary SchoolDekalbDeKalb CUSD 428Elementary30811.2:1
480Ward L Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27911.2:1
481James Hart SchoolHomewoodHomewood SD 153Middle68111.2:1
482Washington Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary41011.2:1
483Lisle High SchoolLisleLisle CUSD 202High44711.2:1
484Washington Middle SchoolLyonsLyons SD 103Middle65911.2:1
485Paxton-Buckley-Loda High SchoolPaxtonPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10High37811.2:1
486Peotone High SchoolPeotonePeotone CUSD 207UHigh42011.2:1
487Amboy High SchoolAmboyAmboy CUSD 272High22911.2:1
488North Clay Elementary/Jr High SchoolLouisvilleNorth Clay CUSD 25Elementary37911.2:1
489North Greene Jr/Sr High SchoolWhite HallNorth Greene CUSD 3High36911.2:1
490Zion Central Middle SchoolZionZion ESD 6Middle33011.2:1
491Wilmot Elementary SchoolDeerfieldDeerfield SD 109Elementary47711.2:1
492Douglas Elementary SchoolBellevilleBelleville SD 118Elementary23311.2:1
493Edith M Smith Middle SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Middle49311.2:1
494Fabyan Elementary SchoolGenevaGeneva CUSD 304Elementary21711.2:1
495Madison Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22411.2:1
496Hanover Highlands Elementary SchoolHanover ParkSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary54311.2:1
497Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High SchoolHardinCalhoun CUSD 40Elementary33611.2:1
498Norwood Primary SchoolPeoriaNorwood ESD 63Elementary22411.2:1
499Pana Jr High SchoolPanaPana CUSD 8Middle24811.2:1
500Walter R Sundling Middle SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 15Middle67911.2:1
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