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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
401Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton ElementaryExiraExira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Comm School DistrictElementary20613.3:1
402Chariton Middle SchoolCharitonChariton Comm School DistrictMiddle28413.3:1
403Hoover Elementary SchoolMason CityMason City Comm School DistrictElementary36113.3:1
404Waukee Middle SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School DistrictMiddle86713.3:1
405Woodbine Elementary SchoolWoodbineWoodbine Comm School DistrictElementary26113.3:1
406Camanche High SchoolCamancheCamanche Comm School DistrictHigh30913.3:1
407West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High SchoolWest BurlingtonWest Burlington Ind School DistrictHigh39613.3:1
408Central Middle SchoolWaterlooWaterloo Comm School DistrictMiddle46913.3:1
409Roosevelt Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School DistrictElementary45513.3:1
410North Cedar Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School DistrictElementary29213.3:1
411Capitol View Elementary SchoolDes MoinesDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary53313.3:1
412South Winneshiek High SchoolCalmarSouth Winneshiek Comm School DistrictHigh20513.4:1
413Ekstrand Elementary SchoolDe WittCentral DeWitt School DistrictElementary46413.4:1
414Cedar Heights Elementary SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School DistrictElementary45113.4:1
415West Fork Elementary at RockwellRockwellWest Fork Comm School DistrictElementary38813.4:1
416Willowbrook ElementaryAltoonaSoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary52313.4:1
417Southeast Valley Middle SchoolBurnsideSoutheast Valley Community School DistrictMiddle31413.4:1
418Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate SchoolBondurantBondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictMiddle44513.4:1
419Bedford Elementary SchoolBedfordBedford Comm School DistrictElementary26913.4:1
420Carroll High SchoolCarrollCarroll Comm School DistrictHigh48313.4:1
421Inman Elementary SchoolRed OakRed Oak Comm School DistrictElementary46113.4:1
422McKinley STEAM AcademyCedar RapidsCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictMiddle42613.4:1
423Stilwell Junior High SchoolWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictMiddle64513.4:1
424Shellsburg Elementary SchoolShellsburgVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictElementary26913.4:1
425Harrison Elementary SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School DistrictElementary45913.4:1
426Holmes Junior High SchoolCedar FallsCedar Falls Comm School DistrictMiddle62813.4:1
427GMG Elementary SchoolGreen MountainGMG Comm School DistrictElementary27113.5:1
428South Prairie ElementaryGrimesDallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary43613.5:1
429Hoover Elementary SchoolWest BranchWest Branch Comm School DistrictElementary35313.5:1
430Moville Elementary SchoolMovilleWoodbury Central Comm School DistrictElementary28313.5:1
431Clinton Middle SchoolClintonClinton Comm School DistrictMiddle74513.5:1
432Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellvilleSoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary25513.5:1
433Bryant Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School DistrictElementary29913.5:1
434Bondurant-Farrar Junior HighBondurantBondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictMiddle39813.5:1
435Interstate 35 Elementary SchoolTruroInterstate 35 Comm School DistrictElementary45813.5:1
436Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolCedar RapidsCollege Comm School DistrictElementary40313.5:1
437Tilford Elementary SchoolVintonVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictElementary54413.5:1
438West Monona ElementaryOnawaWest Monona Comm School DistrictElementary35213.5:1
439Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandaleUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary51913.5:1
440Robert Lucas Elementary SchoolIowa CityIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary24513.5:1
441Buford Garner ElementaryNorth LibertyIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary34413.5:1
442Early Childhood CenterFort DodgeFort Dodge Comm School DistrictElementary37613.5:1
443Irving Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School DistrictElementary40913.5:1
444Clayton Ridge Elementary SchoolGarnavilloClayton Ridge Comm School DistrictElementary29313.5:1
445Sheldon High SchoolSheldonSheldon Comm School DistrictHigh35613.5:1
446Riceville Elementary SchoolRicevilleRiceville Comm School DistrictElementary22613.5:1
447Winterset Middle SchoolWintersetWinterset Comm School DistrictMiddle35113.5:1
448Durant Elementary SchoolSumnerSumner-Fredericksburg Comm School DistrictElementary20913.5:1
449Franklin Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School DistrictElementary42113.6:1
450Durant Junior/Senior High SchoolDurantDurant Comm School DistrictHigh34013.6:1
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