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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
501Cambridge Jr/Sr High SchoolCambridgeCambridge CUSD 227High23711.2:1
502Willard Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary35511.2:1
503Richards Career Academy HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High34811.2:1
504Bernard Long Elem SchMadisonMadison CUSD 12Elementary33711.2:1
505Ridgeview Elementary SchoolColfaxRidgeview CUSD 19Elementary24711.2:1
506Hawthorn Middle School SouthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Middle60911.2:1
507Massac County High SchoolMetropolisMassac UD 1High51211.2:1
508Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High SchCerro GordoCerro Gordo CUSD 100High22811.2:1
509Kolmar Avenue Elem SchoolOak LawnOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123Elementary39111.2:1
510Durand Elem SchoolDurandDurand CUSD 322Elementary28111.2:1
511West Elem SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 427Elementary27011.3:1
512Pepper Ridge Elementary SchoolBloomingtonMcLean County USD 5Elementary28711.3:1
513Loves Park Elem SchoolLoves ParkHarlem UD 122Elementary27911.3:1
514Ninos Heroes Elem Academic CtrChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31511.3:1
515George O Barr SchoolSilvisSilvis SD 34Elementary40511.3:1
516Sherman Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22511.3:1
517New Trier Township H S WinnetkaWinnetkaNew Trier Twp HSD 203High2,77011.3:1
518Michelle Obama Sch of TechnologyPark ForestPark Forest SD 163Middle42811.3:1
519Central Jr High SchoolWest FrankfortFrankfort CUSD 168Middle21511.3:1
520Dvorak Technology Acad Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27611.3:1
521Watseka Junior High SchoolWatsekaIroquois County CUSD 9Middle20211.3:1
522John R Lewis Middle SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Middle72111.3:1
523West Central Elementary SchoolBiggsvilleWest Central CUSD 235Elementary32111.3:1
524Pleasant Acres Elem SchoolRantoulRantoul City SD 137Elementary29311.3:1
525Lincoln Elem SchoolMaywoodMaywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89Elementary43111.3:1
526Braeside Elem SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Elementary26011.3:1
527Goudy Technology AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49111.3:1
528Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary39511.3:1
529Arbor Park Middle SchoolOak ForestArbor Park SD 145Middle52011.3:1
530John L Nash Middle SchoolCliftonCentral CUSD 4Middle27811.3:1
531West Elementary SchoolZionZion ESD 6Elementary33911.3:1
532Westgate Elem SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary63311.3:1
533Georgetown-Ridge Farm High SchoolGeorgetownGeorgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4High24311.3:1
534Monroe Elem SchoolHinsdaleHinsdale CCSD 181Elementary32511.3:1
535Adams SchoolCreal SpringsMarion CUSD 2Elementary28311.3:1
536Zeigler-Royalton Elem SchoolMulkeytownZeigler-Royalton CUSD 188Elementary25811.3:1
537Parkland SchoolMcHenryMcHenry CCSD 15Middle64511.3:1
538Harrison Elem SchoolWonder LakeHarrison SD 36Elementary44711.3:1
539Barbara B Rose Elem SchoolSouth BarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary40311.3:1
540Sangamon Valley High SchoolNianticSangamon Valley CUSD 9High20411.3:1
541Solomon Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32311.3:1
542Swift Elem Specialty SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary53311.3:1
543Rock Falls Middle SchoolRock FallsRock Falls ESD 13Middle24611.3:1
544Mercer County Jr High SchoolAledoMercer County School District 404Middle27011.3:1
545Maddock Elementary SchoolBurbankBurbank SD 111Elementary35611.3:1
546Manteno Middle SchoolMantenoManteno CUSD 5Middle52011.3:1
547Hawthorn Middle School NorthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Middle62711.3:1
548Forrestal Elem SchoolGreat LakesNorth Chicago SD 187Elementary38611.3:1
549Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolPleasant HillPleasant Hill CUSD 3Elementary25411.3:1
550De Diego Elem Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51111.4:1
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