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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
101Oliver McCracken Middle SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 73-5Middle3409.4:1
102Eisenhower Jr High SchoolDarienDarien SD 61Middle4079.4:1
103Nauvoo Elem SchoolNauvooNauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325Elementary2089.4:1
104Marie Murphy SchoolWilmetteAvoca SD 37Middle2539.5:1
105King Academy of Social JusticeChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2139.5:1
106Churchville Middle SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Middle4899.5:1
107Greenbriar Elem SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook SD 28Elementary3529.5:1
108Hometown Elem SchoolHometownOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123Elementary3389.5:1
109Dr Julian Rogus SchoolFrankfortSummit Hill SD 161Elementary6539.5:1
110Eastlawn Elem SchoolRantoulRantoul City SD 137Elementary2769.5:1
111Nichols Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle6289.5:1
112G Stanley Hall Elem SchoolGlendale HtsMarquardt SD 15Elementary3439.5:1
113Hawthorn Sch for Young LearnersVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary2489.5:1
114Mayo Middle SchoolParisParis-Union SD 95Middle2419.5:1
115Oakton Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary3799.6:1
116Neil Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2589.6:1
117Lowell Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3119.6:1
118Central SchoolGlencoeGlencoe SD 35Middle5619.6:1
119Wauconda Grade SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 118Elementary4219.6:1
120Benjamin Middle SchoolWest ChicagoBenjamin SD 25Middle2599.6:1
121Chippewa Middle SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Middle6529.6:1
122Fieldcrest High SchoolMinonkFieldcrest CUSD 6High2549.6:1
123Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines de laChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Combined4329.6:1
124Clearview Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary4049.6:1
125Red Oak Elem SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Elementary2259.6:1
126Alan B Shepard Middle SchoolDeerfieldDeerfield SD 109Middle4769.6:1
127Harriet Tubman Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3089.6:1
128Kaneland Blackberry Creek ElemElburnKaneland CUSD 302Elementary4249.6:1
129Grand Ridge SchoolGrand RidgeGrand Ridge CCSD 95Elementary2129.6:1
130Troy Cronin Elem SchoolShorewoodTroy CCSD 30CElementary4669.7:1
131Lincoln Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary3439.7:1
132Lincoln Hall Middle SchoolLincolnwoodLincolnwood SD 74Middle4139.7:1
133Lozano Elem Bilingual & Intl CtrChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2569.7:1
134Edison Elem SchoolStickneyLyons SD 103Elementary2829.7:1
135Jack London Middle SchoolWheelingWheeling CCSD 21Middle6289.7:1
136Tefft Middle SchoolStreamwoodSD U-46Middle6069.7:1
137Park View Elem SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary2149.7:1
138Winnebago Elem SchoolBloomingdaleMarquardt SD 15Elementary3439.7:1
139Dewey Elem Academy of Fine ArtsChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2729.7:1
140Hawthorn Townline Elem SchVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary3069.7:1
141Lewis-Clark Elem SchoolWood RiverWood River-Hartford ESD 15Elementary2369.8:1
142Grant Middle SchoolFairview HeightsGrant CCSD 110Middle2549.8:1
143Lawrenceville High SchoolLawrencevilleLawrence County CUD 20High2989.8:1
144James Avant Elementary SchoolWashington PkEast St Louis SD 189Elementary3429.8:1
145School of Social Justice HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2699.8:1
146Field SchoolNorthbrookWest Northfield SD 31Middle3339.8:1
147St Anne Comm High SchoolSaint AnneSt Anne CHSD 302High2069.8:1
148Horizon Science Acad-BelmontChicagoHorizon Science Acad-BelmontCombined7859.8:1
149Adm Richard E Byrd Elem SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Elementary3019.8:1
150Vandalia Community High SchoolVandaliaVandalia CUSD 203High4119.8:1
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