The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Marion County, Iowa
11 public schools in Marion County, Iowa appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Pella High School leads the list at 16.3:1, against a median of 14.1:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pella High School | Pella, IA | 16.3:1 |
| 2 | West Elementary | Knoxville, IA | 15.8:1 |
| 3 | Knoxville High School | Knoxville, IA | 15.1:1 |
| 4 | Pella Middle School | Pella, IA | 15.0:1 |
| 5 | Jefferson Intermediate | Pella, IA | 14.2:1 |
| 6 | Northstar Elementary School | Knoxville, IA | 14.1:1 |
| 7 | Pleasantville Elementary | Pleasantville, IA | 13.3:1 |
| 8 | Pleasantville High School | Pleasantville, IA | 13.2:1 |
| 9 | Knoxville Middle School | Knoxville, IA | 12.0:1 |
| 10 | Lincoln Elementary School | Pella, IA | 11.9:1 |
| 11 | Madison Elementary School | Pella, IA | 11.9:1 |
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