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The public K-12 schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Illinois

This ranking covers the public K-12 schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Illinois, drawn from 3 qualifying public K-12 schools. CICS - Longwood Campus leads the list at 16.0:1, against a median of 10.2:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
3
Illinois
Top Students/teacher
16.0:1
Median Students/teacher
10.2:1
HIGHEST RATIO · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1CICS - Longwood CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Combined1,13716.0:1
2Edwin A Lee Elementary SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Combined20410.2:1
3Horizon Science Acad-BelmontChicago, ILHorizon Science Acad-BelmontCombined7859.8:1
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