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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
351Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary SchoolFranklin GroveAshton-Franklin Center CUSD 275Elementary21810.8:1
352Perry Elementary SchoolCarpentersvilleCUSD 300Elementary27810.8:1
353Otter Creek Elementary SchoolElginSD U-46Elementary43710.8:1
354Walker Intermediate SchoolTinley ParkSummit Hill SD 161Middle55410.8:1
355Illini Bluffs High SchoolGlasfordIllini Bluffs CUSD 327High24910.8:1
356Farragut Career Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High49010.8:1
357Eastview Elementary SchoolCantonCanton Union SD 66Elementary28810.8:1
358Reed Elementary SchoolHomer GlenWill County SD 92Elementary29110.8:1
359Pleasant Valley Primary SchoolPeoriaPleasant Valley SD 62Elementary24810.8:1
360Horizon Science Academy-McKinley PkChicagoHorizon Science Acad-McKinley PkCombined87310.8:1
361Westdale Elementary SchoolNorthlakeMannheim SD 83Elementary48310.8:1
362Prairie Grove Junior High SchoolCrystal LakePrairie Grove CSD 46Middle35710.8:1
363Eagle Ridge SchoolSilvisCarbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36Elementary23810.8:1
364Midwest Central High SchoolManitoMidwest Central CUSD 191High23510.8:1
365Western Avenue Elementary SchoolGenevaGeneva CUSD 304Elementary33810.8:1
366Emerson Elementary SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary26310.8:1
367Peoria Heights High SchoolPeoria HeightsPeoria Heights CUSD 325High21510.8:1
368Ryder Elementary Math & Sci Spec SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35110.8:1
369Winnebago Middle SchoolWinnebagoWinnebago CUSD 323Middle29610.8:1
370Central Elementary SchoolCamp PointCentral CUSD 3Elementary22710.8:1
371Western Trails Elementary SchoolCarol StreamCCSD 93Elementary32010.8:1
372Dupo High SchoolDupoComm Unit School District No 196High25910.8:1
373Boulder Hill Elementary SchoolMontgomeryCUSD 308Elementary47610.8:1
374Dawn Elser Elementary SchoolO FallonCentral SD 104Elementary33010.8:1
375Shields Middle SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle33010.8:1
376Altamont High SchoolAltamontAltamont CUSD 10High22210.8:1
377Pearl City Elementary SchoolPearl CityPearl City CUSD 200Elementary21310.8:1
378Christopher HighChristopherChristopher USD 99High20610.8:1
379Skoff ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary54210.8:1
380Seymour Elementary SchoolPaysonPayson CUSD 1Elementary23310.8:1
381Moos Elementary 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 Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32610.9:1
387Smith W Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34010.9:1
388Green Bay Early Childhood CenterNorth ChicagoNorth Chicago SD 187Elementary21110.9:1
389Hawthorn Elementary School SouthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary50510.9:1
390Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-HammondArthurArthur CUSD 305High31010.9:1
391Lake Park Elementary SchoolAddisonAddison SD 4Elementary29410.9:1
392Summit Hill Junior High SchoolFrankfortSummit Hill SD 161Middle56610.9:1
393Jefferson Elementary SchoolBellevilleBelleville SD 118Elementary29310.9:1
394Highland Elementary SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 68Elementary31610.9:1
395Heritage Middle SchoolSummitSummit SD 104Middle44710.9:1
396Elm Elementary SchoolBurr RidgeHinsdale CCSD 181Elementary28710.9:1
397Howe Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34110.9:1
398Kenneth L Hermansen ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary43110.9:1
399Hughes L Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary43110.9:1
400Wescott Elementary SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook/Glenview SD 30Elementary46910.9:1
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