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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
351Meadow View ElementaryAdelAdel DeSoto Minburn Comm School DistrictElementary52013.0:1
352Carter Lake Elementary SchoolCarter LakeCouncil Bluffs Comm School DistrictElementary30113.1:1
353Carpenter Elementary SchoolMonticelloMonticello Comm School DistrictElementary20813.1:1
354Sheldon Middle SchoolSheldonSheldon Comm School DistrictMiddle31213.1:1
355Chariton High SchoolCharitonChariton Comm School DistrictHigh37213.1:1
356J C Hoglan Elementary SchoolMarshalltownMarshalltown Comm School DistrictElementary33713.1:1
357James Elementary SchoolOttumwaOttumwa Comm School DistrictElementary24913.1:1
358Janesville Elementary SchoolJanesvilleJanesville Consolidated School DistrictElementary26913.1:1
359Maple Grove Elementary SchoolWest Des MoinesWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary57713.1:1
360South Side Elementary SchoolHamptonHampton-Dumont Comm School DistrictElementary30313.1:1
361Carlisle Middle SchoolCarlisleCarlisle Comm School DistrictMiddle51813.1:1
362Grinnell Community Middle SchoolGrinnellGrinnell-Newburg Comm School DistrictMiddle42013.1:1
363King Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary31513.1:1
364Fremont-Mills Elementary SchoolTaborFremont-Mills Comm School DistrictElementary26213.1:1
365Fred Becker Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School DistrictElementary50113.1:1
366Centennial ElementaryAltoonaSoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42313.1:1
367Horace Mann Elementary SchoolOttumwaOttumwa Comm School DistrictElementary25013.1:1
368Studebaker Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary56113.1:1
369South Hardin High SchoolEldoraEldora-New Providence Comm School DistrictHigh23713.2:1
370Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary SchoolClarionClarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School DistrictElementary46913.2:1
371Bloomer Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School DistrictElementary39613.2:1
372Sioux Center Middle SchoolSioux CenterSioux Center Comm School DistrictMiddle36713.2:1
373Table Mound Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School DistrictElementary42513.2:1
374Hoover Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School DistrictElementary29213.2:1
375Central Decatur MS/HS High SchoolLeonCentral Decatur Comm School DistrictHigh29113.2:1
376Pleasantville High SchoolPleasantvillePleasantville Comm School DistrictHigh24113.2:1
377Pekin Elementary SchoolPackwoodPekin Comm School DistrictElementary30813.2:1
378Excelsior Middle SchoolMarionLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictMiddle59413.2:1
379Leeds Elementary SchoolSioux CitySioux City Comm School DistrictElementary59313.2:1
380Park Ave Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary38013.2:1
381Colfax-Mingo Elementary SchoolColfaxColfax-Mingo Comm School DistrictElementary39913.2:1
382Central Lyon Secondary SchoolRock RapidsCentral Lyon Comm School DistrictHigh35813.2:1
383Butler Elementary SchoolFort DodgeFort Dodge Comm School DistrictElementary32813.3:1
384Fort Madison Elementary SchoolFort MadisonFort Madison Comm School DistrictElementary93213.3:1
385Stuart Elementary SchoolStuartWest Central Valley Comm School DistrictElementary21113.3:1
386Vinton-Shellsburg High SchoolVintonVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictHigh41413.3:1
387Wilson Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School DistrictElementary50713.3:1
388Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnstonJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary54513.3:1
389Kenwood Leadership Academy SchoolCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary38613.3:1
390Central Lyon Elementary SchoolRock RapidsCentral Lyon Comm School DistrictElementary43113.3:1
391Ogden High SchoolOgdenOgden Comm School DistrictHigh23413.3:1
392Forest City Middle SchoolForest CityForest City Comm School DistrictMiddle33013.3:1
393Storm Lake Middle SchoolStorm LakeStorm Lake Comm School DistrictMiddle65113.3:1
394Christine Grant ElementaryNorth LibertyIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary42613.3:1
395West Central PK - 8 SchoolMaynardWest Central Comm School DistrictElementary23613.3:1
396Dike-New Hartford High SchoolDikeDike-New Hartford Comm School DistrictHigh29413.3:1
397Mount Pleasant High SchoolMount PleasantMount Pleasant Comm School DistrictHigh54513.3:1
398Morris Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary51913.3:1
399Pleasantville ElementaryPleasantvillePleasantville Comm School DistrictElementary45613.3:1
400Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton ElementaryExiraExira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Comm School DistrictElementary20613.3:1
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