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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
401Wescott Elementary SchoolNorthbrookNorthbrook/Glenview SD 30Elementary46910.9:1
402Clinton Jr High SchoolClintonClinton CUSD 15Middle38510.9:1
403Oliver W Holmes Middle SchoolWheelingWheeling CCSD 21Middle61510.9:1
404South Elem SchoolCrystal LakeCrystal Lake CCSD 47Elementary39010.9:1
405John S Clark Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary26210.9:1
406Manor Hill Elem SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary28510.9:1
407Thomas Dooley Elem SchoolSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary43710.9:1
408Lace Elem SchoolDarienDarien SD 61Elementary37710.9:1
409Reed-Custer Middle SchoolBraidwoodReed Custer CUSD 255UMiddle30610.9:1
410Independence Jr High SchoolPalos HeightsPalos Heights SD 128Middle23610.9:1
411Marshall High SchoolMarshallMarshall CUSD 2CHigh35010.9:1
412Komensky Elem SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 100Elementary32010.9:1
413Centennial SchoolOrland ParkOrland SD 135Elementary39210.9:1
414Irving Elem SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary50910.9:1
415U S Grant Middle SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Middle49810.9:1
416Thomas Jefferson Jr High SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Middle57310.9:1
417Colene Hoose Elem SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5Elementary41310.9:1
418Glen Grove Elem SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Elementary39811.0:1
419Lakeview Jr High SchoolDowners GroveCenter Cass SD 66Middle34011.0:1
420Daniel Wright Jr High SchoolLincolnshireLincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103Middle72011.0:1
421Wood Dale Jr High SchoolWood DaleWood Dale SD 7Middle27711.0:1
422John Muir Literacy AcademyHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary49811.0:1
423Hay Elem Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24711.0:1
424Memorial Elem SchoolTinley ParkCCSD 146Elementary29111.0:1
425Passow Elementary SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 84Elementary38711.0:1
426Haven Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle66011.0:1
427John F Kennedy Elem SchoolSchiller ParkSchiller Park SD 81Elementary60311.0:1
428Earle Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28611.0:1
429Central Jr High SchoolEast PeoriaEast Peoria SD 86Middle43411.0:1
430Bureau Valley High SchoolSheffieldBureau Valley CUSD 340High29411.0:1
431Broadmeadow Elem SchoolRantoulRantoul City SD 137Elementary23111.0:1
432Julian High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High44011.0:1
433Lake Bluff Elem SchLake BluffLake Bluff ESD 65Elementary57211.0:1
434Marya Yates Elementary SchoolMattesonESD 159Elementary28411.0:1
435Hiawatha Jr/Sr High SchoolKirklandHiawatha CUSD 426High21111.0:1
436Helen Keller JHSSchaumburgSchaumburg CCSD 54Middle61711.0:1
437Forreston Grade SchoolForrestonForrestville Valley CUSD 221Elementary23811.0:1
438Depriest Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41911.0:1
439Highcrest Middle SchoolWilmetteWilmette SD 39Middle74811.0:1
440Okawville Jr/Sr High SchoolOkawvilleWest Washington Co CUD 10High22411.0:1
441Frankfort Comm High SchoolWest FrankfortFrankfort CUSD 168High41611.0:1
442Clifford Johnson SchoolWarrenvilleCUSD 200Elementary47311.0:1
443Hubbard Woods Elem SchoolWinnetkaWinnetka SD 36Elementary35011.0:1
444Gregory IntermediateMoweaquaCentral A & M CUD 21Elementary20011.0:1
445Edison Elem SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary31811.1:1
446Esmond Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22111.1:1
447Hedding Grade SchAbingdonAbingdon-Avon CUSD 276Elementary37611.1:1
448Sheridan Elem SchoolBloomingtonBloomington SD 87Elementary31411.1:1
449Sabin Elem Magnet SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35411.1:1
450Arcola High SchoolArcolaArcola CUSD 306High29911.1:1
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