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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
201Graham A Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34410.1:1
202Sayre Elementary Language AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37710.1:1
203Emmons Grade SchoolAntiochEmmons SD 33Elementary28810.1:1
204Longfellow Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary52410.1:1
205Barnard Elementary Comp Math & Sci CenterChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24310.1:1
206Chute Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle59810.1:1
207Jonas E Salk Elementary SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UElementary39110.1:1
208Cobden Elementary SchoolCobdenCobden SUD 17Elementary22310.1:1
209Pleasantdale Middle SchoolBurr RidgePleasantdale SD 107Middle35210.1:1
210Bureau Valley Elementary and JHManliusBureau Valley CUSD 340Middle30310.1:1
211Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary51310.2:1
212Elmwood High SchoolElmwoodElmwood CUSD 322High20810.2:1
213Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20310.2:1
214Matheny-Withrow Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Elementary21610.2:1
215Otis Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35610.2:1
216Southland College Prep Chtr High SchoolRichton ParkSouthland College Prep Chtr HSHigh58410.2:1
217GCMS Middle SchoolGibson CityGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5Middle21110.2:1
218Greeley Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33110.2:1
219Field Stevenson Elementary SchoolForest ParkForest Park SD 91Elementary21410.2:1
220Magee Middle SchoolRound LakeRound Lake CUSD 116Middle64210.2:1
221Edwin A Lee Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Combined20410.2:1
222Liberty Elementary SchoolBartlettSD U-46Elementary40110.2:1
223Willowbrook Elementary SchoolGlenviewNorthbrook/Glenview SD 30Elementary33010.2:1
224Chicago Military Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High20910.2:1
225Scott Elementary SchoolMelrose ParkMannheim SD 83Elementary38510.2:1
226Monmouth-Roseville Jr High SchoolRosevilleMonmouth-Roseville CUSD 238Middle21410.2:1
227Windsor Elementary SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary49010.2:1
228Putnam County High SchoolGranvillePutnam County CUSD 535High24510.2:1
229Countryside Elementary SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary37510.2:1
230Westmoor Elementary SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook SD 28Elementary35810.2:1
231Lincoln Elementary SchoolMacombMacomb CUSD 185Elementary41210.2:1
232Brooks Middle SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UMiddle85010.2:1
233Chopin Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32310.3:1
234McNair Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32810.3:1
235Woodland Elementary/Jr High SchoolStreatorWoodland CUSD 5Elementary32010.3:1
236Washington Elementary SchoolPontiacPontiac CCSD 429Elementary22110.3:1
237Cherokee Elementary SchoolLake ForestLake Forest SD 67Elementary34310.3:1
238East Prairie Elementary SchoolSkokieEast Prairie SD 73Elementary51310.3:1
239Pawnee Jr/Sr High SchoolPawneePawnee CUSD 11High24710.3:1
240Grove Jr High SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Middle74110.3:1
241Dunne Technology Academy Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20610.3:1
242Hough Street Elementary SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary24410.3:1
243Perez Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary29110.3:1
244Mannheim Middle SchoolMelrose ParkMannheim SD 83Middle76810.3:1
245Waterbury Elementary SchoolRoselleKeeneyville SD 20Elementary41510.3:1
246Sunnydale Elementary SchoolStreamwoodSD U-46Elementary26310.3:1
247Whittier Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary38610.3:1
248J W Eater Jr High SchoolRantoulRantoul City SD 137Middle47710.3:1
249Joseph E Hill Education CenterEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary25810.3:1
250Indian Creek Elementary SchoolShabbonaIndian Creek CUSD 425Elementary26910.3:1
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