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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
251Washington Middle SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Middle51610.3:1
252Henry Puffer SchoolDowners GroveDowners Grove GSD 58Elementary27110.3:1
253West Oak Middle SchoolMundeleinDiamond Lake SD 76Middle28010.3:1
254Roosevelt SchoolRiver ForestRiver Forest SD 90Middle62510.3:1
255Marquardt Middle SchoolGlendale HtsMarquardt SD 15Middle75410.3:1
256Westbrook Elementary SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Elementary46710.3:1
257Cleveland Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50710.3:1
258Carrollton Grade SchoolCarrolltonCarrollton CUSD 1Elementary26910.3:1
259Round Lake Middle SchoolRound Lake HeightsRound Lake CUSD 116Middle78310.4:1
260Lake Forest High SchoolLake ForestLake Forest CHSD 115High1,35910.4:1
261Chase Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41510.4:1
262Dawes Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary29810.4:1
263Northview Elementary SchoolRantoulRantoul City SD 137Elementary21810.4:1
264Everett F Kerr Middle SchoolBlue IslandCook County SD 130Middle30410.4:1
265Forest Road Elementary SchoolLa Grange ParkLa Grange SD 102Elementary45210.4:1
266Cassell Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36410.4:1
267Illinois SchoolPark ForestMatteson ESD 162Elementary39110.4:1
268Wentworth Jr High SchoolCalumet CityCalumet City SD 155Middle30210.4:1
269Henry Winkelman Elementary SchoolGlenviewWest Northfield SD 31Elementary67710.4:1
270Carlyle High SchoolCarlyleCarlyle CUSD 1High28110.4:1
271Middlefork Primary SchoolNorthfieldSunset Ridge SD 29Elementary24110.4:1
272Seneca Elementary School South CampusSenecaSeneca CCSD 170Middle20910.4:1
273Spring Wood Middle SchoolHanover ParkKeeneyville SD 20Middle42010.4:1
274Burroughs Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30310.4:1
275Johnson STEAM ElementaryChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20910.4:1
276Harvard High SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 50High81510.4:1
277James R Wood Elementary SchoolSomonaukSomonauk CUSD 432Elementary29810.5:1
278West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary SchoolLincolnWest Lincoln-Broadwell ESD 92Elementary21710.5:1
279Hawthorn School of Dual LanguageVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary41310.5:1
280Waltham Elementary SchoolUticaWaltham CCSD 185Elementary24610.5:1
281Ariel Elementary Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36410.5:1
282High Mount Elementary SchoolSwanseaHigh Mount SD 116Elementary32510.5:1
283Trico Senior High SchoolCampbell HillTrico CUSD 176High22010.5:1
284Field Elementary SchoolTexicoField CCSD 3Elementary23310.5:1
285Stevenson Middle SchoolMelrose ParkMaywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89Middle68210.5:1
286W A Johnson SchoolBensenvilleBensenville SD 2Elementary61910.5:1
287Springfield Elementary SchoolMidlothianMidlothian SD 143Elementary31110.5:1
288Attea Middle SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Middle71410.5:1
289Little Village Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary57510.5:1
290Lawn Manor SchoolOak LawnAtwood Heights SD 125Elementary21010.5:1
291Walker SchoolClarendon HillsHinsdale CCSD 181Elementary29910.5:1
292Lincolnwood Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary28810.5:1
293Highland Middle SchoolLibertyvilleLibertyville SD 70Middle70110.5:1
294Eastview Elementary SchoolAlgonquinCUSD 300Elementary40110.5:1
295Fulton Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32110.5:1
296Sunnyside Intermediate SchoolBerkeleyBerkeley SD 87Elementary34410.5:1
297Whittier Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22110.5:1
298New Trier Township H S NorthfieldNorthfieldNew Trier Twp HSD 203High88610.5:1
299Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolClarendon HillsHinsdale CCSD 181Middle44810.5:1
300Northwood Middle SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Middle54010.5:1
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