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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
201Emmons Grade SchoolAntiochEmmons SD 33Elementary28810.1:1
202Sayre Elem Language AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37710.1:1
203Graham A Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34410.1:1
204Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci CtrChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24310.1:1
205Longfellow Elem SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary52410.1:1
206Bureau Valley Elem and JHManliusBureau Valley CUSD 340Middle30310.1:1
207Chute Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle59810.1:1
208Pleasantdale Middle SchBurr RidgePleasantdale SD 107Middle35210.1:1
209Jonas E Salk Elem SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UElementary39110.1:1
210Cobden Elem SchoolCobdenCobden SUD 17Elementary22310.1:1
211Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20310.2:1
212Adlai Stevenson Elem SchoolElk Grove VillageSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary51310.2:1
213Elmwood High SchoolElmwoodElmwood CUSD 322High20810.2:1
214Matheny-Withrow Elem SchSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Elementary21610.2:1
215Southland College Prep Chtr HSRichton ParkSouthland College Prep Chtr HSHigh58410.2:1
216Otis Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35610.2:1
217GCMS Middle SchoolGibson CityGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5Middle21110.2:1
218Greeley Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33110.2:1
219Magee Middle SchoolRound LakeRound Lake CUSD 116Middle64210.2:1
220Field Stevenson Elem SchoolForest ParkForest Park SD 91Elementary21410.2:1
221Chicago Military Academy HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High20910.2:1
222Willowbrook Elem SchoolGlenviewNorthbrook/Glenview SD 30Elementary33010.2:1
223Edwin A Lee Elementary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Combined20410.2:1
224Liberty Elem SchoolBartlettSD U-46Elementary40110.2:1
225Scott Elementary SchoolMelrose ParkMannheim SD 83Elementary38510.2:1
226Monmouth-Roseville Jr High SchRosevilleMonmouth-Roseville CUSD 238Middle21410.2:1
227Putnam County High SchoolGranvillePutnam County CUSD 535High24510.2:1
228Windsor Elementary SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary49010.2:1
229Countryside Elem SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary37510.2:1
230Westmoor Elem SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook SD 28Elementary35810.2:1
231Lincoln Elem SchoolMacombMacomb CUSD 185Elementary41210.2:1
232Brooks Middle SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UMiddle85010.2:1
233Chopin Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32310.3:1
234McNair Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32810.3:1
235Woodland Elementary/Jr High SchStreatorWoodland CUSD 5Elementary32010.3:1
236Cherokee Elem SchoolLake ForestLake Forest SD 67Elementary34310.3:1
237Washington Elem SchoolPontiacPontiac CCSD 429Elementary22110.3:1
238East Prairie Elem SchoolSkokieEast Prairie SD 73Elementary51310.3:1
239Pawnee Jr/Sr High SchPawneePawnee CUSD 11High24710.3:1
240Grove Jr High SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Middle74110.3:1
241Dunne Technology Acad Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20610.3:1
242Perez Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary29110.3:1
243Hough Street Elem SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary24410.3:1
244Waterbury Elem SchoolRoselleKeeneyville SD 20Elementary41510.3:1
245Sunnydale Elem SchoolStreamwoodSD U-46Elementary26310.3:1
246Mannheim Middle SchoolMelrose ParkMannheim SD 83Middle76810.3:1
247Whittier Elem SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary38610.3:1
248Henry Puffer SchoolDowners GroveDowners Grove GSD 58Elementary27110.3:1
249Joseph E Hill Education CenterEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary25810.3:1
250Washington Middle SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Middle51610.3:1
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