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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Iowa

561 public elementary schools in Iowa 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. West Elementary School leads the list at 39.6:1, against a median of 13.5:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
561
Iowa
Top Students/teacher
39.6:1
Median Students/teacher
13.5:1
HIGHEST RATIO · IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1West Elementary SchoolEmmetsburg, IAEmmetsburg Comm School DistrictElementary29339.6:1
2Odebolt Elementary-Ida GroveIda Grove, IAOdebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School DistrictElementary30825.7:1
3Vince Meyer Early Learning CenterWaukee, IAWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary34823.5:1
4Pickwick Early Childhood CenterOttumwa, IAOttumwa Comm School DistrictElementary56022.6:1
5Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary36122.0:1
6Bertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolAlgona, IAAlgona Comm School DistrictElementary28321.5:1
7McKee Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary23519.6:1
8Baxter Elementary SchoolBaxter, IABaxter Comm School DistrictElementary20919.3:1
9West Cedar Elementary SchoolWaverly, IAWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictElementary22519.2:1
10St Ansgar Elementary SchoolSt Ansgar, IASt Ansgar Comm School DistrictElementary34519.0:1
11Woodlawn Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21618.9:1
12Woodward-Granger Early Learning CenterGranger, IAWoodward-Granger Comm School DistrictElementary25318.6:1
13Central Lee Elementary SchoolDonnellson, IACentral Lee Comm School DistrictElementary56418.3:1
14Mitchell Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary29218.3:1
15Muskie Early Learning CenterMuscatine, IAMuscatine Comm School DistrictElementary26117.8:1
16Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary53017.4:1
17Titan Hill Intermediate SchoolCouncil Bluffs, IALewis Central Comm School DistrictElementary90117.4:1
18Echo Hill ElementaryMarion, IALinn-Mar Comm School DistrictElementary53617.3:1
19Viola Gibson Elementary SchoolCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary56517.3:1
20Bess Streeter Aldrich ElementaryCedar Falls, IACedar Falls Comm School DistrictElementary47217.3:1
21Walnut Hills Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary70817.3:1
22Pineview ElementaryIowa Falls, IAIowa Falls Comm School DistrictElementary28117.2:1
23Logan-Magnolia Elementary SchoolLogan, IALogan-Magnolia Comm School DistrictElementary43117.2:1
24Abbie Grove ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary44517.1:1
25Feelhaver Elementary SchoolFort Dodge, IAFort Dodge Comm School DistrictElementary22717.0:1
26Sugar Creek Elementary SchoolWaukee, IAWaukee Comm School DistrictElementary63016.9:1
27Children's Village WestDavenport, IADavenport Comm School DistrictElementary29616.9:1
28Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary65216.9:1
29Gilbert Intermediate SchoolGilbert, IAGilbert Comm School DistrictElementary35616.9:1
30West Burlington Elem SchoolWest Burlington, IAWest Burlington Ind School DistrictElementary47916.8:1
31Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary39216.7:1
32West Hancock Elementary SchoolBritt, IAWest Hancock Comm School DistrictElementary29416.7:1
33North Iowa Elementary Buffalo CenterBuffalo Center, IANorth Iowa Comm School DistrictElementary22716.6:1
34Hudson Elementary SchoolHudson, IAHudson Comm School DistrictElementary56216.5:1
35CR-B Elementary SchoolCoon Rapids, IACoon Rapids-Bayard Comm School DistrictElementary23316.4:1
36Van Meter Elementary SchoolVan Meter, IAVan Meter Comm School DistrictElementary57816.4:1
37Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary52616.4:1
38Truman Early Learning CenterCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary27916.4:1
39Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary70016.4:1
40Gilbert Elementary SchoolGilbert, IAGilbert Comm School DistrictElementary40916.4:1
41Sunnyside Elementary SchoolSioux City, IASioux City Comm School DistrictElementary24416.4:1
42Sioux Center Intermediate SchoolSioux Center, IASioux Center Comm School DistrictElementary24216.4:1
43Wilton Elementary SchoolWilton, IAWilton Comm School DistrictElementary50916.4:1
44Storm Lake ElementaryStorm Lake, IAStorm Lake Comm School DistrictElementary82216.3:1
45West Willow Elementary SchoolCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary55516.3:1
46Tripoli Elementary SchoolTripoli, IATripoli Comm School DistrictElementary21916.2:1
47Van Allen Elementary SchoolChariton, IAChariton Comm School DistrictElementary29216.2:1
48Perry Creek Elementary SchoolSioux City, IASioux City Comm School DistrictElementary63516.1:1
49Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary74416.1:1
50Underwood Elementary SchoolUnderwood, IAUnderwood Comm School DistrictElementary42416.1:1
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