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Best Schools · Iowa · Lowest student-teacher ratio

Iowa schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

Iowa public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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IOWA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
451Carlisle Elementary SchoolCarlisleCarlisle Comm School DistrictElementary71513.6:1
452Lincoln Elementary SchoolFort MadisonFort Madison Comm School DistrictElementary22713.6:1
453Midland Middle/High SchoolWyomingMidland Comm School DistrictHigh26813.6:1
454Cascade Elementary SchoolCascadeWestern Dubuque Comm School DistrictElementary30513.6:1
455Orchard Hill Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School DistrictElementary45813.6:1
456McKinley Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School DistrictElementary42113.6:1
457Crestwood Middle SchoolCrescoHoward-Winneshiek Comm School DistrictMiddle28313.6:1
458Washington Elementary SchoolMount VernonMount Vernon Comm School DistrictElementary54313.6:1
459Lambert Elementary SchoolManchesterWest Delaware County Comm School DistrictElementary44913.6:1
460Prairie Ridge ElementaryCedar RapidsCollege Comm School DistrictElementary43813.6:1
461John Kennedy Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School DistrictElementary49313.6:1
462Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High SchoolGarnerGarner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School DistrictHigh29513.6:1
463Dallas Center-Grimes Middle SchoolDallas CenterDallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictMiddle58613.6:1
464Dunkerton ElementaryDunkertonDunkerton Comm School DistrictElementary21513.6:1
465Boulder Peak Intermediate SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictMiddle61313.6:1
466Perry Middle SchoolPerryPerry Comm School DistrictMiddle37013.6:1
467Denver Senior High SchoolDenverDenver Comm School DistrictHigh27813.6:1
468Ernest Horn Elementary SchoolIowa CityIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary45313.6:1
469Boyden-Hull High SchoolHullBoyden-Hull Comm School DistrictHigh25313.7:1
470Harlan Elementary SchoolMount PleasantMount Pleasant Comm School DistrictElementary21213.7:1
471Northeast Elementary SchoolGoose LakeNortheast Comm School DistrictElementary39413.7:1
472MFL MarMac Elementary SchoolMononaMFL MarMac Comm School DistrictElementary31813.7:1
473George Washington Carver AcademyWaterlooWaterloo Comm School DistrictMiddle45513.7:1
474Orange Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School DistrictElementary51813.7:1
475John Adams Middle SchoolMason CityMason City Comm School DistrictMiddle46313.7:1
476Wilson Middle SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictMiddle42213.7:1
477Central Elementary SchoolNevadaNevada Comm School DistrictElementary63213.7:1
478Hunt Elementary SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School DistrictElementary45113.7:1
479Danville Elementary SchoolDanvilleDanville Comm School DistrictElementary36213.7:1
480Fort Madison Middle SchoolFort MadisonFort Madison Comm School DistrictMiddle68613.7:1
481Garfield Elementary SchoolClarindaClarinda Comm School DistrictElementary57313.7:1
482Linn Grove Elementary SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictElementary38513.7:1
483Spalding Park ElementarySioux CitySioux City Comm School DistrictElementary68313.7:1
484Logan-Magnolia Jr-Sr High SchoolLoganLogan-Magnolia Comm School DistrictHigh29413.7:1
485Tri-Center High SchoolNeolaTri-Center Comm School DistrictHigh22513.7:1
486Fairfield Middle SchoolFairfieldFairfield Comm School DistrictMiddle41013.7:1
487Adams Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School DistrictElementary49813.7:1
488Estherville Lincoln Central High SchoolEsthervilleEstherville Lincoln Central Comm School DistrictHigh35913.7:1
489Eisenhower Elementary SchoolOttumwaOttumwa Comm School DistrictElementary24813.7:1
490Center Point-Urbana Primary SchoolCenter PointCenter Point-Urbana Comm School DistrictElementary36513.8:1
491Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary SchoolSergeant BluffSergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School DistrictElementary38313.8:1
492East Sac County High SchoolLake ViewEast Sac County Comm School DistrictHigh34413.8:1
493Hudson High SchoolHudsonHudson Comm School DistrictHigh37113.8:1
494DeSoto Intermediate SchoolDeSotoAdel DeSoto Minburn Comm School DistrictMiddle33713.8:1
495Mary Welsh ElementaryWilliamsburgWilliamsburg Comm School DistrictElementary60413.8:1
496Fairview Elementary SchoolCarrollCarroll Comm School DistrictElementary41913.8:1
497South Tama County Middle SchoolToledoSouth Tama CountyMiddle41313.8:1
498Nodaway Valley Elementary SchoolGreenfieldNodaway Valley Comm School DistrictElementary31213.8:1
499Red Oak Junior/Senior High SchoolRed OakRed Oak Comm School DistrictHigh42013.8:1
500New Hampton Middle SchoolNew HamptonNew Hampton Comm School DistrictMiddle30413.8:1
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