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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
851Sarah Adams Elementary SchoolLake ZurichLake Zurich CUSD 95Elementary42912.0:1
852Jefferson Middle SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Middle51712.0:1
853Pope County Elementary SchoolGolcondaPope Co CUD 1Elementary30012.0:1
854Cotton Creek SchoolIsland LakeWauconda CUSD 118Elementary58012.0:1
855Raymond Ellis Elementary SchoolRound Lake BeachRound Lake CUSD 116Elementary61712.0:1
856Metropolis Elementary SchoolMetropolisMassac UD 1Elementary45712.0:1
857Urbana Middle SchoolUrbanaUrbana SD 116Middle87712.0:1
858Schneider Elementary SchoolNorth AuroraAurora West USD 129Elementary36112.0:1
859Woodgate Elementary SchoolMattesonESD 159Elementary26012.0:1
860North Grove Elementary SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 427Elementary37712.0:1
861New Central Elementary SchoolHavanaHavana CUSD 126Elementary28612.0:1
862Empire Elementary SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 145Elementary29512.0:1
863Princeville Elementary SchoolPrincevillePrinceville CUSD 326Elementary29212.0:1
864Shabonee SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook ESD 27Elementary46012.1:1
865Avon Center Elementary SchoolRound Lake BeachGrayslake CCSD 46Elementary36112.1:1
866Brennemann Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48212.1:1
867Wilcox Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Elementary24112.1:1
868Center Elementary SchoolFreeportFreeport SD 145Elementary26212.1:1
869Gallistel Elementary Language AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary59712.1:1
870Gage Park High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High39212.1:1
871South Park Elementary SchoolDeerfieldDeerfield SD 109Elementary42412.1:1
872North Barrington Elementary SchoolNorth BarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary43212.1:1
873George B Carpenter Elementary SchoolPark RidgePark Ridge CCSD 64Elementary43512.1:1
874South Middle SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Middle81212.1:1
875Jonesboro Elementary SchoolJonesboroCounty of Union Sch Dist No43Elementary33812.1:1
876LEARN John Kathy Schreiber ChrtrWaukeganLEARN John and Kathy Schreiber ChElementary51912.1:1
877Edison Elementary SchoolMacombMacomb CUSD 185Elementary39712.1:1
878Indian Grove Elementary SchoolMount ProspectRiver Trails SD 26Elementary43512.1:1
879Chicago Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High58012.1:1
880Westmont Jr High SchoolWestmontCUSD 201Middle30212.1:1
881Buzz Aldrin Elementary SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary56712.1:1
882Lincoln Elementary SchoolPrincetonPrinceton ESD 115Elementary21112.1:1
883Carroll Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41112.1:1
884Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamiltonHamilton CCSD 328Elementary38412.1:1
885Iroquois Community SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary41112.1:1
886Webster Elementary SchoolCollinsvilleCollinsville CUSD 10Elementary35712.1:1
887GCMS High SchoolGibson CityGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5High27512.1:1
888Taft Grade SchoolLockportTaft SD 90Elementary27212.1:1
889Glenside Middle SchoolGlendale HeightsQueen Bee SD 16Middle73212.1:1
890Lincoln Elementary SchoolJacksonvilleJacksonville SD 117Elementary24612.1:1
891North Elementary SchoolMarshallMarshall CUSD 2CElementary33912.1:1
892Dunbar Elementary SchoolEast Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 189Elementary32712.1:1
893North Mac IntermediateGirardNorth Mac CUSD 34Elementary22412.1:1
894Hinsdale Middle SchoolHinsdaleHinsdale CCSD 181Middle75512.1:1
895Millennium Elementary SchoolTinley ParkKirby SD 140Elementary45112.1:1
896Highland Park High SchoolHighland ParkTwp HSD 113High1,66112.1:1
897Meadowview Elementary SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Elementary41612.1:1
898Kaneland John Stewart Elementary SchoolElburnKaneland CUSD 302Elementary50012.1:1
899Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 150Elementary37812.1:1
900Northeast Elementary SchoolEvergreen ParkEvergreen Park ESD 124Elementary32912.1:1
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