The average student:teacher ratio in Illinois public schools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
7:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Illinois (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 12
412 E Cypress St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 8-12
17808 State Highway 100 W
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-3
3055 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
3215 W 162nd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Iyc Chicago
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
136 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Roosevelt Center
(Math: ≤5%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
978 Haskell Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3251
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3251
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-7
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
1350 Wing St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6041
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6041
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
School District 428 Iyc-hrb
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1201 W Poplar St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-3
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Douglass Academy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Illinois Youth Center-warrenville
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-12
30w200 Ferry Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 983-6231
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 983-6231
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-12
3825 Campton Hills Dr
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Spry Community Links High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1997
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1997
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Alcott College Prep
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
2957 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5970
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5970
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Deer Park C C Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
2350 E 1025th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
50 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2300
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2300
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Ogden Int High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
1250 W Erie St
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 534-0866
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 534-0866
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Ohio Community High School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
Po Box 478
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Uplift Community High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2875
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-2
6751 W 63rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2076
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2076
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Earlville Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
Po Box 539
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-8361
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-8361
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
La Moille Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
801 S Main St
La Moille, IL 61330
(815) 638-2018
La Moille, IL 61330
(815) 638-2018
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Lovejoy Middle School
(Reading: ≤20%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
Po Box 250
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Lozano Elementary Bilingual & Intl Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
1501 N Greenview Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 534-4750
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 534-4750
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Northwestern High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Oakland High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Ohio Com Cons Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
Po Box 478
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Paw Paw Junior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Plamondon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
2642 W 15th Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1789
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1789
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Rutland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
3231 N Il Route 71
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Steward Elementary School
(Reading: 30-39%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
Po Box 76
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Rank: #22 - 3422. - 34.
Williams Medical Prep High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1120
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1120
Rank: #35 - 7235. - 72.
A-c Central High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
Po Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
(217) 476-3312
Ashland, IL 62612
(217) 476-3312
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Illinois average public schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Illinois?
The best top ranked public schools in Illinois include Centralia Pre-kindergarten Center, Eugene Field School and Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Illinois?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Illinois is Eugene Field School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Prairie-hills Steam Academy, with a value of 1:1.
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