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

433 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. Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch leads the list at 330.0:1, against a median of 13.3:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
433
Chicago, Illinois
Top Students/teacher
330.0:1
Median Students/teacher
13.3:1
HIGHEST RATIO · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Bronzeville Academy Charter SchChicago, ILBronzeville Academy Chtr SchoolElementary332330.0:1
2Ogden Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary819204.8:1
3KIPP Academy Chicago CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary649162.3:1
4KIPP One AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary996124.5:1
5KIPP Chicago Chrtrs Bloom CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary921115.1:1
6KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary897112.1:1
7Montessori of Englewood Chtr ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34949.9:1
8CICS - Basil CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54141.6:1
9CICS - Avalon/South ShoreChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46927.6:1
10CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49327.4:1
11CICS - Prairie CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41224.2:1
12Polaris Elem Charter AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34322.9:1
13Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49921.7:1
14Warren Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31721.1:1
15LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47520.6:1
16LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47220.5:1
17CICS - WrightwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61420.5:1
18Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30419.0:1
19Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51219.0:1
20Skinner Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,13918.7:1
21Acero Chtr Network - Jovita IdarChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
22Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
23Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46118.1:1
24Wadsworth Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48718.0:1
25Christopher House Chrt ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50217.9:1
26Mays Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27717.9:1
27Dulles Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary65117.8:1
28Legacy Elem Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45817.6:1
29Bronzeville Classical Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45817.6:1
30Carter Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27917.4:1
31McDade Elem Classical SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20717.3:1
32Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchChicago, ILBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchElementary29317.2:1
33Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51517.2:1
34Mount Greenwood Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,18217.1:1
35Skinner North Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51517.0:1
36James Farmer Jr. ElementaryChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32116.9:1
37Erie Elem Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary40516.9:1
38Azuela Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary69016.8:1
39Healy Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,19416.8:1
40Mireles Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54616.8:1
41Dirksen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,26316.7:1
42Sauganash Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary69316.7:1
43Lenart Elem Regional Gifted CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30016.7:1
44Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary53216.6:1
45South Loop Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84716.6:1
46Barbara A Sizemore CampusChicago, ILBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchElementary23116.5:1
47Sheridan Elem Math & Science AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52816.5:1
48Burley Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49416.5:1
49CICS - Bond CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27916.4:1
50Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51316.3:1
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