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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Chicago, Illinois

427 public elementary schools in Chicago, Illinois appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Montessori of Englewood Chtr ES leads the list at 49.9:1, against a median of 13.2:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
427
Chicago, Illinois
Top Students/teacher
49.9:1
Median Students/teacher
13.2:1
HIGHEST RATIO · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Montessori of Englewood Chtr ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34949.9:1
2CICS - Basil CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54141.6:1
3CICS - Avalon/South ShoreChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46927.6:1
4CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49327.4:1
5CICS - Prairie CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41224.2:1
6Polaris Elem Charter AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34322.9:1
7Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49921.7:1
8Warren Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31721.1:1
9LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47520.6:1
10LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47220.5:1
11CICS - WrightwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61420.5:1
12Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30419.0:1
13Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51219.0:1
14Skinner Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,13918.7:1
15Acero Chtr Network - Jovita IdarChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
16Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
17Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46118.1:1
18Wadsworth Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48718.0:1
19Christopher House Chrt ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50217.9:1
20Mays Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27717.9:1
21Dulles Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary65117.8:1
22Legacy Elem Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45817.6:1
23Bronzeville Classical Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45817.6:1
24Carter Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27917.4:1
25McDade Elem Classical SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20717.3:1
26Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchChicago, ILBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchElementary29317.2:1
27Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51517.2:1
28Mount Greenwood Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,18217.1:1
29Skinner North Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51517.0:1
30James Farmer Jr. ElementaryChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32116.9:1
31Erie Elem Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary40516.9:1
32Azuela Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary69016.8:1
33Healy Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,19416.8:1
34Mireles Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54616.8:1
35Dirksen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,26316.7:1
36Sauganash Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary69316.7:1
37Lenart Elem Regional Gifted CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30016.7:1
38Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary53216.6:1
39South Loop Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84716.6:1
40Barbara A Sizemore CampusChicago, ILBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchElementary23116.5:1
41Sheridan Elem Math & Science AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52816.5:1
42Burley Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49416.5:1
43CICS - Bond CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27916.4:1
44Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51316.3:1
45National Teachers Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary79516.2:1
46Pritzker Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary67416.1:1
47Ashe Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary38716.1:1
48Metcalfe Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary35416.1:1
49Lincoln Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86816.1:1
50Nobel Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary59216.0:1
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