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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
651E A Kreft Primary SchoolCouncil BluffsLewis Central Comm School DistrictElementary50214.6:1
652Lake Mills Elementary SchoolLake MillsLake Mills Comm School DistrictElementary30314.6:1
653West High SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School DistrictHigh1,30414.6:1
654North Central Middle SchoolNorth LibertyIowa City Comm School DistrictMiddle92514.6:1
655Harding Elementary SchoolMason CityMason City Comm School DistrictElementary38714.6:1
656Irving Elementary SchoolIndianolaIndianola Comm School DistrictElementary39514.6:1
657Webster City Middle SchoolWebster CityWebster City Comm School DistrictMiddle45414.6:1
658Carver Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School DistrictElementary49914.6:1
659Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkenyAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary58514.6:1
660Oviatt Elementary SchoolNorwalkNorwalk Comm School DistrictElementary54814.6:1
661North Ridge ElementaryGrimesDallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary41214.6:1
662Runnells ElementaryRunnellsSoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary26014.6:1
663Algona High SchoolAlgonaAlgona Comm School DistrictHigh45814.6:1
664Greenwood Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary29314.6:1
665Midland ElementaryOxford JunctionMidland Comm School DistrictElementary23614.6:1
666Bellevue High SchoolBellevueBellevue Comm School DistrictHigh35414.6:1
667Clear Creek Amana High SchoolTiffinClear Creek Amana Comm School DistrictHigh80014.7:1
668James Van Allen Elementary SchoolNorth LibertyIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary37614.7:1
669Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary53014.7:1
670Central Springs High SchoolManlyCentral Springs Comm School DistrictHigh23614.7:1
671Bridgeview Elementary SchoolLeClairePleasant Valley Comm School DistrictElementary34314.7:1
672Lakewood Elementary SchoolNorwalkNorwalk Comm School DistrictElementary55414.7:1
673Iowa Falls - Alden High SchoolIowa FallsIowa Falls Comm School DistrictHigh39814.7:1
674Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High SchoolBrooklynBrooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School DistrictHigh26814.7:1
675Lincoln CenterAlbiaAlbia Comm School DistrictElementary32014.7:1
676Woodbine High SchoolWoodbineWoodbine Comm School DistrictHigh30314.7:1
677Van Meter High SchoolVan MeterVan Meter Comm School DistrictHigh31614.7:1
678Wright Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary28214.8:1
679Grant Wood Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary35614.8:1
680Mediapolis Elementary SchoolMediapolisMediapolis Comm School DistrictElementary43214.8:1
681MOC-Floyd Valley Middle SchoolAltonMOC-Floyd Valley Comm School DistrictMiddle33714.8:1
682Nevada Middle SchoolNevadaNevada Comm School DistrictMiddle44214.8:1
683Ames Middle SchoolAmesAmes Comm School DistrictMiddle1,03314.8:1
684Shuler Elementary SchoolCliveWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary59214.8:1
685Central DeWitt High SchoolDe WittCentral DeWitt School DistrictHigh53314.8:1
686Lincoln Elementary SchoolCharles CityCharles City Comm School DistrictElementary28014.8:1
687West Elementary SchoolGlenwoodGlenwood Comm School DistrictElementary44014.8:1
688Eason Elementary SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary59014.8:1
689Urbandale High SchoolUrbandaleUrbandale Comm School DistrictHigh1,30114.8:1
690Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary SchoolReinbeckGladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School DistrictElementary26214.8:1
691Le Mars Middle SchoolLe MarsLe Mars Comm School DistrictMiddle48714.8:1
692Fairfield High SchoolFairfieldFairfield Comm School DistrictHigh44214.8:1
693Manson Northwest Webster ElementaryBarnumManson Northwest Webster Comm School DistrictElementary43914.8:1
694Maquoketa Community High SchoolMaquoketaMaquoketa Comm School DistrictHigh47714.8:1
695Central Lee High SchoolDonnellsonCentral Lee Comm School DistrictHigh35314.8:1
696Jesup High SchoolJesupJesup Comm School DistrictHigh26914.8:1
697Winterset Elementary SchoolWintersetWinterset Comm School DistrictElementary48814.8:1
698Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High SchoolWaverlyWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictHigh73714.8:1
699Denison Middle SchoolDenisonDenison Comm School DistrictMiddle50214.8:1
700Hubbell ElementaryDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary36214.8:1
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