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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
701Eugene Field Elem SchoolPark RidgePark Ridge CCSD 64Elementary62611.7:1
702Lowell Elem SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary28311.7:1
703Oblong Elem SchoolOblongOblong CUSD 4Elementary36111.7:1
704Nashville Comm High SchoolNashvilleNashville CHSD 99High35911.7:1
705Patton Elem SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary39911.7:1
706Lincoln Jr High SchoolLincolnLincoln ESD 27Middle32111.8:1
707Field Park Elem SchoolWestern SpringsWestern Springs SD 101Elementary27811.8:1
708Hillsboro Jr High SchoolHillsboroHillsboro CUSD 3Middle31911.8:1
709Gen John A Logan Attendance CntrMurphysboroMurphysboro CUSD 186Elementary40011.8:1
710Gillespie Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28811.8:1
711North Ward Elementary SchoolTuscolaTuscola CUSD 301Elementary33411.8:1
712Tremont High SchoolTremontTremont CUSD 702High28811.8:1
713MacArthur Intrntl Spanish AcadHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary43511.8:1
714Kreitner Elem SchoolCollinsvilleCollinsville CUSD 10Elementary37811.8:1
715Orenic Intermediate SchoolPlainfieldTroy CCSD 30CMiddle81211.8:1
716Sesser-Valier Elem SchoolSesserSesser-Valier CUSD 196Elementary25211.8:1
717McHenry Middle SchoolMcHenryMcHenry CCSD 15Middle69511.8:1
718Southwestern High SchoolPiasaSouthwestern CUSD 9High37011.8:1
719Unity EastPhiloTolono CUSD 7Elementary24111.8:1
720Clearmont Elem SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Elementary40811.8:1
721Higgins Elem Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27111.8:1
722Stagg Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37711.8:1
723Greenwood Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary31811.8:1
724Johnston City High SchoolJohnston CityJohnston City CUSD 1High32811.8:1
725Prairie View Middle SchoolTinley ParkKirby SD 140Middle57911.8:1
726Prairie Central Upper ElementaryForrestPrairie Central CUSD 8Middle21611.8:1
727Bluford Grade SchoolBlufordBluford Unit School District 318Elementary23611.8:1
728Genoa-Kingston Middle SchoolGenoaGenoa Kingston CUSD 424Middle35511.8:1
729Jefferson Elem SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary32911.8:1
730Bernard J Ward Elem SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UElementary36311.8:1
731Coolidge Middle SchoolPhoenixSouth Holland SD 151Middle46011.8:1
732Foster Park Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34511.8:1
733Worth Jr High SchoolWorthWorth SD 127Middle33011.8:1
734Madison Elem SchoolHinsdaleHinsdale CCSD 181Elementary36711.8:1
735Joplin Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28311.8:1
736St Anne Elem SchoolSaint AnneSt. Anne Unit District 24Elementary26611.8:1
737Evelyn Alexander SchoolNorth ChicagoNorth Chicago SD 187Elementary35411.8:1
738Smyth J Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34811.8:1
739Tri-Valley Elem SchoolDownsTri Valley CUSD 3Elementary29511.8:1
740Jefferson Elem SchoolPrincetonPrinceton ESD 115Elementary22011.8:1
741Big Timber Elementary SchoolHampshireCUSD 300Elementary45111.8:1
742Gallatin High SchoolJunctionGallatin CUSD 7High20311.8:1
743Jesse C White Learning AcademyHazel CrestHazel Crest SD 152-5Elementary42511.8:1
744Lincoln Elem SchoolMendotaMendota CCSD 289Elementary31911.8:1
745Pecatonica Elem SchoolPecatonicaPecatonica CUSD 321Elementary30711.8:1
746Oakland Elementary SchoolLake VillaAntioch CCSD 34Elementary51511.8:1
747River Trails Middle SchoolMount ProspectRiver Trails SD 26Middle50811.8:1
748Dwight D Eisenhower JHSHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 54Middle66211.8:1
749Viking SchoolGurneeGurnee SD 56Middle46111.8:1
750Troy Shorewood SchoolShorewoodTroy CCSD 30CElementary37011.8:1
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