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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
351Sheridan Elem SchoolLake ForestLake Forest SD 67Elementary26510.8:1
352Freedom Middle SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 100Middle50410.8:1
353Illini Bluffs High SchoolGlasfordIllini Bluffs CUSD 327High24910.8:1
354Otter Creek Elem SchoolElginSD U-46Elementary43710.8:1
355Walker Intermediate SchoolTinley ParkSummit Hill SD 161Middle55410.8:1
356Farragut Career Academy HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High49010.8:1
357Eastview Elementary SchoolCantonCanton Union SD 66Elementary28810.8:1
358Pleasant Valley Primary SchoolPeoriaPleasant Valley SD 62Elementary24810.8:1
359Horizon Science Acad-McKinley PkChicagoHorizon Science Acad-McKinley PkCombined87310.8:1
360Reed Elem SchoolHomer GlenWill County SD 92Elementary29110.8:1
361Prairie Grove Junior High SchoolCrystal LakePrairie Grove CSD 46Middle35710.8:1
362Westdale Elem SchoolNorthlakeMannheim SD 83Elementary48310.8:1
363Midwest Central High SchoolManitoMidwest Central CUSD 191High23510.8:1
364Eagle Ridge SchoolSilvisCarbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36Elementary23810.8:1
365Western Avenue Elem SchoolGenevaGeneva CUSD 304Elementary33810.8:1
366Peoria Heights High SchoolPeoria HeightsPeoria Heights CUSD 325High21510.8:1
367Ryder Elem Math & Sci Spec SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35110.8:1
368Emerson Elem SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary26310.8:1
369Winnebago Middle SchoolWinnebagoWinnebago CUSD 323Middle29610.8:1
370Central Elementary SchoolCamp PointCentral CUSD 3Elementary22710.8:1
371Western Trails Elem SchoolCarol StreamCCSD 93Elementary32010.8:1
372Dupo High SchoolDupoComm Unit School District No 196High25910.8:1
373Boulder Hill Elem SchoolMontgomeryCUSD 308Elementary47610.8:1
374Shields Middle SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle33010.8:1
375Dawn Elser Elementary SchoolO FallonCentral SD 104Elementary33010.8:1
376Pearl City Elementary SchoolPearl CityPearl City CUSD 200Elementary21310.8:1
377Altamont High SchoolAltamontAltamont CUSD 10High22210.8:1
378Skoff ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary54210.8:1
379Seymour Elementary SchoolPaysonPayson CUSD 1Elementary23310.8:1
380Christopher HighChristopherChristopher USD 99High20610.8:1
381Moos Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary43410.8:1
382Lake Zurich Middle - S CampusLake ZurichLake Zurich CUSD 95Middle59910.8:1
383St Anne Comm High SchoolSaint AnneSt. Anne Unit District 24High20610.9:1
384Beverly Manor Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict 50 SchoolsMiddle31510.9:1
385Mt Olive Elementary SchoolMount OliveMount Olive CUSD 5Elementary32810.9:1
386Dett Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32610.9:1
387Green Bay Early Childhood CenterNorth ChicagoNorth Chicago SD 187Elementary21110.9:1
388Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-HammondArthurArthur CUSD 305High31010.9:1
389Hawthorn Elem School SouthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary50510.9:1
390Smith W Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34010.9:1
391Jefferson Elem SchoolBellevilleBelleville SD 118Elementary29310.9:1
392Lake Park Elem SchoolAddisonAddison SD 4Elementary29410.9:1
393Summit Hill Junior High SchoolFrankfortSummit Hill SD 161Middle56610.9:1
394Elm Elem SchoolBurr RidgeHinsdale CCSD 181Elementary28710.9:1
395Highland Elementary SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 68Elementary31610.9:1
396Heritage Middle SchoolSummitSummit SD 104Middle44710.9:1
397Howe Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34110.9:1
398Hughes L Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary43110.9:1
399Kenneth L Hermansen ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary43110.9:1
400Lincoln Elementary SchoolPontiacPontiac CCSD 429Elementary22710.9:1
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