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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
651Reed-Custer High SchoolBraidwoodReed Custer CUSD 255UHigh39711.6:1
652Rockland Elementary SchoolLibertyvilleLibertyville SD 70Elementary30511.6:1
653Ramsey Elementary SchoolRamseyRamsey CUSD 204Elementary21211.6:1
654South Central Elementary-KinmundyKinmundySouth Central CUD 401Elementary26911.6:1
655North Mac Middle SchoolGirardNorth Mac CUSD 34Middle22811.6:1
656Todd Hall Elementary SchoolLincolnwoodLincolnwood SD 74Elementary39811.6:1
657Deerfield High SchoolDeerfieldTwp HSD 113High1,43711.6:1
658Turner Elementary SchoolWest ChicagoWest Chicago ESD 33Elementary34911.6:1
659Harvard Jr High SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 50Middle59311.6:1
660Central Junior HighKewaneeKewanee CUSD 229Middle23511.6:1
661Germantown Elementary SchoolGermantownGermantown SD 60Elementary25811.6:1
662Fullerton Elementary SchoolAddisonAddison SD 4Elementary38411.6:1
663Highlands Middle SchoolLa Grange HighlandsLaGrange Highlands SD 106Middle42911.6:1
664Wingate Elementary SchoolShilohMascoutah CUD 19Elementary42411.6:1
665Harnew Elementary SchoolOak LawnRidgeland SD 122Elementary51211.6:1
666Galena High SchoolGalenaGalena USD 120High26011.6:1
667Clemente Community Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High74511.6:1
668Riley Comm Cons SchoolMarengoRiley CCSD 18Elementary27711.6:1
669Dee-Mack High SchoolMackinawDeer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701High29311.6:1
670Robert Crown SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 118Elementary77611.7:1
671Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolRolling MeadowsPalatine CCSD 15Middle46811.7:1
672Mill Creek SchoolGenevaGeneva CUSD 304Elementary35411.7:1
673Willow Creek Elementary SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Elementary35111.7:1
674CICS - Bucktown CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51811.7:1
675Lincoln Jr High SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 69Middle62811.7:1
676Jean McNair Elementary SchoolWinnebagoWinnebago CUSD 323Elementary25211.7:1
677Windsor Elementary SchoolLoves ParkHarlem UD 122Elementary31511.7:1
678Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & SciencesChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28011.7:1
679Ruiz Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46711.7:1
680Burnham Elementary Inclusive AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37411.7:1
681Lovett Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34211.7:1
682Barnsdale Road SchoolLa Grange ParkLa Grange SD 102Elementary30811.7:1
683Lincoln Jr High SchoolLa SalleLa Salle ESD 122Middle26911.7:1
684Hawthorn Aspen Elementary SchoolVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary31311.7:1
685Wentworth Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary43311.7:1
686Kilmer Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary79011.7:1
687Heartland Elementary SchoolGenevaGeneva CUSD 304Elementary29811.7:1
688Hoopeston Area Middle SchoolHoopestonHoopeston Area CUSD 11Middle24811.7:1
689Geneva Middle School NorthGenevaGeneva CUSD 304Middle62311.7:1
690Indian Knoll Elementary SchoolWest ChicagoWest Chicago ESD 33Elementary37511.7:1
691Lincoln Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary22111.7:1
692Hefferan Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary21411.7:1
693Hendricks Elementary Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary21711.7:1
694Jackson M Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30511.7:1
695Tioga Elementary SchoolBensenvilleBensenville SD 2Elementary75111.7:1
696Chauncey H Duker SchoolMcHenryMcHenry CCSD 15Elementary43311.7:1
697Nokomis Jr/Sr High SchoolNokomisNokomis CUSD 22High31411.7:1
698Prairie Central High SchoolFairburyPrairie Central CUSD 8High48711.7:1
699Copeland Manor Elementary SchoolLibertyvilleLibertyville SD 70Elementary37811.7:1
700Oblong Elementary SchoolOblongOblong CUSD 4Elementary36111.7:1
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