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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
751Viking SchoolGurneeGurnee SD 56Middle46111.8:1
752Ravinia Elementary SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Elementary28511.8:1
753Willow Springs Elementary SchoolWillow SpringsWillow Springs SD 108Elementary41411.8:1
754Whittier Elementary SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary43811.8:1
755Wilmette Junior High SchoolWilmetteWilmette SD 39Middle76611.8:1
756Hazelgreen Elementary SchoolAlsipAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126Elementary29011.8:1
757Tri-City Elementary SchoolBuffaloTri City CUSD 1Elementary27311.8:1
758Cass Jr High SchoolDarienCass SD 63Middle31311.8:1
759Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary49511.8:1
760Franklin Middle SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Middle52511.8:1
761Prospect Elementary SchoolClarendon HillsHinsdale CCSD 181Elementary30211.8:1
762Norwood Park Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31411.8:1
763Kipling Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary23711.8:1
764Ridgewood Elementary SchoolRock IslandRock Island SD 41Elementary26011.9:1
765Noble St Chtr-The Noble AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High41511.9:1
766Irving Elementary SchoolBloomingtonBloomington SD 87Elementary30311.9:1
767Talman Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33211.9:1
768Theodore Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPark RidgePark Ridge CCSD 64Elementary67711.9:1
769Vienna High SchoolViennaVienna HSD 133High33211.9:1
770Ewing-Northern Elementary SchoolEwingEwing Northern CCSD 115Elementary23111.9:1
771Auburn Middle SchoolAuburnAuburn CUSD 10Elementary20011.9:1
772Parkside Jr High SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5Middle59811.9:1
773Urbana High SchoolUrbanaUrbana SD 116High1,17611.9:1
774Riverdale Sr High SchoolPort ByronRiverdale CUSD 100High32411.9:1
775McClure Jr High SchoolWestern SpringsWestern Springs SD 101Middle46911.9:1
776Washington H Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27311.9:1
777Marine Leadership Academy - AmesChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High54911.9:1
778Jane Addams Junior High SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Middle69511.9:1
779Kipling Elementary SchoolDeerfieldDeerfield SD 109Elementary45211.9:1
780Wells Community Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High39811.9:1
781Percy Julian Middle SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Middle92711.9:1
782Zadok Casey Middle SchoolMount VernonMount Vernon SD 80Middle38011.9:1
783Pioneer PathChannahonChannahon SD 17Elementary24411.9:1
784Salt Creek Elementary SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Elementary41011.9:1
785Byron High School 9-12ByronByron CUSD 226High46411.9:1
786Stockton Elementary SchoolStocktonStockton CUSD 206Elementary22011.9:1
787East Coloma - Nelson Elementary SchoolRock FallsEast Coloma - Nelson CESD 20Elementary21411.9:1
788Central Middle SchoolTinley ParkCCSD 146Middle72511.9:1
789Kaneland McDole Elementary SchoolMontgomeryKaneland CUSD 302Elementary44011.9:1
790Clarence E Culver SchoolNilesNiles ESD 71Elementary66611.9:1
791Mason Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24111.9:1
792Waltonville Grade SchoolWaltonvilleWaltonville CUSD 1Elementary21211.9:1
793Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolJolietPlainfield SD 202Elementary49411.9:1
794Huntley Middle SchoolDekalbDeKalb CUSD 428Middle86511.9:1
795Auburn Jr High at DivernonDivernonAuburn CUSD 10Middle23611.9:1
796Atwood-Hammond Grade SchoolAtwoodArthur CUSD 305Elementary20911.9:1
797Big Hollow Primary SchoolInglesideBig Hollow SD 38Elementary38711.9:1
798Reilly Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary53911.9:1
799Kaneland Harter Middle SchoolSugar GroveKaneland CUSD 302Middle82211.9:1
800Wesmere Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary54411.9:1
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