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Lowest Average Public School Student-Teacher Ratio By County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Lowest Average Public School Student-Teacher Ratio By County

Listed below are counties with the lowest student-teacher ratio (2026).
The lowest county for student-teacher ratio is Newton County, AR with 4:1. The highest county for student-teacher ratio is Louisa County, VA with 42:1.
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 11:1 27:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends

Lowest Average Public School Student-Teacher Ratio By County (2026)

County
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
Schools with Lowest Student-Teacher Ratio
Rank: #11.
Newton County, AR
4:1
Rank: #2-42-4.
Golden Valley County, MT
6:1
Rank: #2-42-4.
Buena Vista City, VA
6:1
Rank: #2-42-4.
York County, VA
6:1
Rank: #5-85-8.
Fulton County, AR
7:1
Rank: #5-85-8.
Judith Basin County, MT
7:1
Rank: #5-85-8.
Sargent County, ND
7:1
Rank: #5-85-8.
Oldham County, TX
7:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Boone County, AR
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Chicot County, AR
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Izard County, AR
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Baca County, CO
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Dukes County, MA
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Daviess County, MO
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Carter County, MT
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Genesee County, NY
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Potter County, SD
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Concho County, TX
8:1
Rank: #9-199-19.
Mills County, TX
8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What counties have the public schools with the highest student-teacher ratio?
The counties with the highest student-teacher ratio are Newton County, AR (4:1 average student-teacher ratio), Golden Valley County, MT (6:1 average student-teacher ratio) and Buena Vista City, VA (6:1 average student-teacher ratio).

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The state with lowest average public school student-teacher ratio is Vermont, with 11:1. The county with the lowest average public school student-teacher ratio is Newton County, AR with 4:1.