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Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Illinois

The average student-teacher ratio in Illinois public elementary schools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1 7:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Iyc Chicago
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
136 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Plamondon Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
2642 W 15th Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1789
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Blair Early Childhood Center
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-1
6751 W 63rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2076
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Butler Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Crescent City Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-5
600 South St
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Dalzell Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Deer Park C C Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
2350 E 1025th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-5
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Eswood C C Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
304 Main St
Lindenwood, IL 61049
(815) 393-4477
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Frazier Perspectives Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
4027 W Grenshaw St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6880
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Ludlow Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
245 S Orange St
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Rutland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
3231 N Il Route 71
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Steward Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
602 Main St
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Rank: #4 - 164. - 16.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
544 Niedringhaus Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Adams Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-2
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Armstrong-ellis Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3714
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Buncombe Cons School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
164 Main
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 658-8830
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Colemon J Elementary Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1441 W 119th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-3975
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Crown Elementary Comm Acd Fine Arts Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
2128 S Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1680
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1451
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Deland-weldon Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
2311 N 300 East Rd
Weldon, IL 61882
(309) 928-7691
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Donovan Jr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
600 North St
Donovan, IL 60931
(815) 486-7395
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Elsie C Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
1380 Nautilus Ln
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 671-8800
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Finkl Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
2332 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-5850
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Graymont Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
228 Lydia St
Graymont, IL 61743
(815) 743-5346
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Kell Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
207 N Johnson St
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Kings Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
100 1st St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Ohio Com Cons Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
103 Memorial Street
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Paw Paw Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Ransom Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Rank: #17 - 3817. - 38.
Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
8931 Fullerton Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 453-6813
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