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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
401Manor Hill Elementary SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary28510.9:1
402South Elementary SchoolCrystal LakeCrystal Lake CCSD 47Elementary39010.9:1
403Lincoln Elementary SchoolPontiacPontiac CCSD 429Elementary22710.9:1
404Oliver W Holmes Middle SchoolWheelingWheeling CCSD 21Middle61510.9:1
405John S Clark Elementary SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary26210.9:1
406Clinton Jr High SchoolClintonClinton CUSD 15Middle38510.9:1
407Independence Jr High SchoolPalos HeightsPalos Heights SD 128Middle23610.9:1
408Reed-Custer Middle SchoolBraidwoodReed Custer CUSD 255UMiddle30610.9:1
409Thomas Dooley Elementary SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary43710.9:1
410Lace Elementary SchoolDarienDarien SD 61Elementary37710.9:1
411Marshall High SchoolMarshallMarshall CUSD 2CHigh35010.9:1
412Komensky Elementary SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 100Elementary32010.9:1
413U S Grant Middle SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Middle49810.9:1
414Thomas Jefferson Jr High SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Middle57310.9:1
415Colene Hoose Elementary SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5Elementary41310.9:1
416Centennial SchoolOrland ParkOrland SD 135Elementary39210.9:1
417Irving Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary50910.9:1
418Glen Grove Elementary SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Elementary39811.0:1
419Wood Dale Jr High SchoolWood DaleWood Dale SD 7Middle27711.0:1
420Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshireLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103Middle72011.0:1
421Lakeview Jr High SchoolDowners GroveCenter Cass SD 66Middle34011.0:1
422Memorial Elementary SchoolTinley ParkCCSD 146Elementary29111.0:1
423Hay Elementary Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24711.0:1
424John Muir Literacy AcademyHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary49811.0:1
425Passow Elementary SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 84Elementary38711.0:1
426Julian High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High44011.0:1
427Lake Bluff Elementary SchoolLake BluffLake Bluff ESD 65Elementary57211.0:1
428Broadmeadow Elementary SchoolRantoulRantoul City SD 137Elementary23111.0:1
429Earle Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28611.0:1
430John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSchiller ParkSchiller Park SD 81Elementary60311.0:1
431Central Jr High SchoolEast PeoriaEast Peoria SD 86Middle43411.0:1
432Bureau Valley High SchoolSheffieldBureau Valley CUSD 340High29411.0:1
433Haven Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle66011.0:1
434Marya Yates Elementary SchoolMattesonESD 159Elementary28411.0:1
435Hiawatha Jr/Sr High SchoolKirklandHiawatha CUSD 426High21111.0:1
436Forreston Grade SchoolForrestonForrestville Valley CUSD 221Elementary23811.0:1
437Helen Keller Junior High SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Middle61711.0:1
438Frankfort Comm High SchoolWest FrankfortFrankfort CUSD 168High41611.0:1
439Depriest Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41911.0:1
440Okawville Jr/Sr High SchoolOkawvilleWest Washington Co CUD 10High22411.0:1
441Clifford Johnson SchoolWarrenvilleCUSD 200Elementary47311.0:1
442Highcrest Middle SchoolWilmetteWilmette SD 39Middle74811.0:1
443Hubbard Woods Elementary SchoolWinnetkaWinnetka SD 36Elementary35011.0:1
444Gregory IntermediateMoweaquaCentral A & M CUD 21Elementary20011.0:1
445Edison Elementary SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary31811.1:1
446Esmond Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22111.1:1
447Hedding Grade SchoolAbingdonAbingdon-Avon CUSD 276Elementary37611.1:1
448Sabin Elementary Magnet SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35411.1:1
449Sheridan Elementary SchoolBloomingtonBloomington SD 87Elementary31411.1:1
450Jordan Elementary Community SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48711.1:1
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