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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
301Anne M Jeans Elementary SchoolWillowbrookCCSD 180Elementary27710.5:1
302Warsaw Elementary SchoolWarsawWarsaw CUSD 316Elementary21310.5:1
303Eastwood Elementary SchoolEast AltonEast Alton SD 13Elementary39310.6:1
304Carlinville High SchoolCarlinvilleCarlinville CUSD 1High35310.6:1
305Heritage JH and Elementary SchoolHomerHeritage CUSD 8Elementary27010.6:1
306Plainfield Elementary SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary28510.6:1
307Belvidere South Middle SchoolBelvidereBelvidere CUSD 100Middle75410.6:1
308Robert Frost Elementary SchoolMount ProspectComm Cons SD 59Elementary35910.6:1
309Crosby Elementary SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 50Elementary65510.6:1
310Hardin County Elementary SchoolElizabethtownHardin County CUSD 1Elementary21610.6:1
311Minnie Minoso AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30410.6:1
312Green W Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary26710.6:1
313Pawnee Grade SchoolPawneePawnee CUSD 11Elementary32510.6:1
314Home Elementary SchoolStickneyLyons SD 103Elementary25610.6:1
315Evers Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary23310.6:1
316A Vito Martinez Middle SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UMiddle58310.6:1
317Alden Hebron Elementary SchoolHebronAlden Hebron SD 19Elementary21010.6:1
318Southeast Elementary SchoolEvergreen ParkEvergreen Park ESD 124Elementary30310.6:1
319Laura B Sprague SchoolLincolnshireLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103Elementary52510.6:1
320Pickard Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31910.6:1
321Brentwood Elementary SchoolDes PlainesComm Cons SD 59Elementary37510.6:1
322Maple SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook/Glenview SD 30Middle45110.6:1
323Lara Elementary AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36210.7:1
324Meridian Elementary SchoolMoundsMeridian CUSD 101Elementary21310.7:1
325West Park Elementary AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary44210.7:1
326Mount Vernon Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24510.7:1
327Crete-Monee Middle SchoolUniversity ParkCrete Monee CUSD 201UMiddle1,00210.7:1
328Tilden Career Communty Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High28810.7:1
329Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Middle65110.7:1
330Kozminski Elementary Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27510.7:1
331Shiloh Elementary SchoolHumeShiloh CUSD 1Elementary24710.7:1
332Rutledge Hall Elementary SchoolLincolnwoodLincolnwood SD 74Elementary38510.7:1
333Rockdale Elementary SchoolRockdaleRockdale SD 84Elementary25710.7:1
334Hoopeston Area High SchoolHoopestonHoopeston Area CUSD 11High30710.7:1
335Oak Prairie Jr High SchoolHomer GlenWill County SD 92Middle46010.7:1
336Three Oaks SchoolCaryCary CCSD 26Elementary44310.7:1
337Longwood Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary34610.7:1
338Jefferson Middle SchoolVilla ParkSD 45 DuPage CountyMiddle37510.7:1
339Knoxville Sr High SchoolKnoxvilleKnoxville CUSD 202High27210.7:1
340Daisy Bates Academy of Social JusticChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22510.7:1
341Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary SchoolCarrier MillsCarrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2Elementary30010.7:1
342Edgebrook Elementary SchoolMchenryMcHenry CCSD 15Elementary49410.7:1
343Lisle Jr High SchoolLisleLisle CUSD 202Middle33810.7:1
344Schafer Elementary SchoolLombardSD 45 DuPage CountyElementary35410.7:1
345Friendship Jr High SchoolDes PlainesComm Cons SD 59Middle63310.7:1
346Crane Medical Prep High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High29510.7:1
347Edwards County High SchoolAlbionEdwards County CUSD 1High22310.7:1
348Somonauk High SchoolSomonaukSomonauk CUSD 432High22410.7:1
349Freedom Middle SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 100Middle50410.8:1
350Sheridan Elementary SchoolLake ForestLake Forest SD 67Elementary26510.8:1
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