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

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Cook County, Illinois, drawn from 823 qualifying public elementary schools. Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch leads the list at 330.0:1, against a median of 13.0:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
823
Cook County, Illinois
Top Students/teacher
330.0:1
Median Students/teacher
13.0:1
HIGHEST RATIO · COOK COUNTY, 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
9Burr Oak Elem SchoolCalumet Park, ILCalumet Public SD 132Elementary29032.2:1
10Highlands Elem SchoolHazel Crest, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary31128.3:1
11CICS - Avalon/South ShoreChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46927.6:1
12CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49327.4:1
13Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc CntrFord Heights, ILFord Heights SD 169Elementary30625.5:1
14Bartlett Elem SchoolBartlett, ILSD U-46Elementary61324.9:1
15Caroline Sibley Elem SchoolCalumet City, ILDolton SD 149Elementary43424.8:1
16District 99 Early Childhood CtrCicero, ILCicero SD 99Elementary23224.4:1
17CICS - Prairie CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41224.2:1
18Markham Park Elem SchoolMarkham, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary29223.4:1
19Polaris Elem Charter AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34322.9:1
20Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49921.7:1
21Warren Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31721.1:1
22LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47520.6:1
23LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47220.5:1
24CICS - WrightwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61420.5:1
25Mae Jemison SchoolHazel Crest, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary36819.7:1
26Meadowview SchoolCountry Club Hills, ILCountry Club Hills SD 160Elementary29319.5:1
27New Beginnings Learning AcademySouth Holland, ILDolton SD 149Elementary28819.2:1
28Chateaux SchoolHazel Crest, ILPrairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary24919.1:1
29The Early Learning CenterMt Prospect, ILComm Cons SD 59Elementary27019.1:1
30Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30419.0:1
31Berger-Vandenberg Elem SchoolDolton, ILDolton SD 149Elementary26619.0:1
32Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51219.0:1
33Diekman Elem SchoolDolton, ILDolton SD 149Elementary22718.9:1
34Steger Primary CenterSouth Chicago Heights, ILSteger SD 194Elementary39618.9:1
35Ridge Early Childhood CenterOak Forest, ILForest Ridge SD 142Elementary24518.9:1
36Skinner Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,13918.7:1
37Acero Chtr Network - Jovita IdarChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
38Acero Chtr Network - PFC TorressChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52818.5:1
39Coolidge Elementary SchoolLansing, ILLansing SD 158Elementary67018.4:1
40Huff Elem SchoolElgin, ILSD U-46Elementary57718.2:1
41Early Learning CenterDes Plaines, ILEast Maine SD 63Elementary29018.1:1
42Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46118.1:1
43Wadsworth Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48718.0:1
44Dr Kenneth M Sorrick SchoolPalos Hills, ILNorth Palos SD 117Elementary44918.0:1
45Christopher House Chrt ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50217.9:1
46Mays Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27717.9:1
47Dulles Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary65117.8:1
48Wolcott SchoolThornton, ILThornton SD 154Elementary24917.8:1
49Hilltop Elementary SchoolElgin, ILSD U-46Elementary52117.8:1
50Legacy Elem Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45817.6:1
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