The average student:teacher ratio in Illinois public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
8:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Rank: #33.
Deer Park C C Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
2350 E 1025th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Paw Paw Junior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Steward Elementary School
(Reading: 30-39%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
602 Main St
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Elsie C Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-5
1380 Nautilus Ln
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 671-8800
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 671-8800
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Eswood C C Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
304 Main St
Lindenwood, IL 61049
(815) 393-4477
Lindenwood, IL 61049
(815) 393-4477
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Ludlow Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
245 S Orange St
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
New Holland-middletown Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
75 1250th St
Middletown, IL 62666
(217) 445-2656
Middletown, IL 62666
(217) 445-2656
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
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: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-2
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Bartonville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
6000 S Adams St
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3253
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3253
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-3
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-1
6751 W 63rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2076
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2076
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Brussels Grade School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
128 School St
Brussels, IL 62013
(618) 883-2131
Brussels, IL 62013
(618) 883-2131
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Butler Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Crescent City Grade School
(Reading: 11-19%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
600 South St
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Dalzell Grade School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
2424 Lake St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Hodgkins Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
6516 Kane Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Kings Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
100 1st St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Laketown Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
1825 Lee St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5819
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5819
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Nettle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
8820 Scott School Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0511
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0511
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
New Boston Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
301 Jefferson St
New Boston, IL 61272
(309) 587-8141
New Boston, IL 61272
(309) 587-8141
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Ohio Com Cons Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
103 Memorial Street
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Rank: #12 - 2912. - 29.
Rutland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
3231 N Il Route 71
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Alden-hebron Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
9604 Illinois St
Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-2442
Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-2442
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Armstrong-ellis Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Astoria Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Avoca West Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
235 Beech Dr
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6800
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6800
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 11-19%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-1
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3851
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3851
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3714
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3714
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio?
The Illinois average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Illinois?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Illinois include Iyc Chicago, Rudolph Elementary Learning Center and Deer Park C C Elementary School.
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