The average student:teacher ratio in Iowa public high schools is approximately 15:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Prairie Edge
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Rank: #22.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #33.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #44.
Whiting Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Kee High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
569 Center St
Lansing, IA 52151
(563) 538-4201
Lansing, IA 52151
(563) 538-4201
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
West Central Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #88.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Coon Rapids-bayard 6-12 Attendance Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
905 North Street
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 999-2208
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 999-2208
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Diagonal Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
George-little Rock Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
500 E Indiana Ave
George, IA 51237
(712) 475-3311
George, IA 51237
(712) 475-3311
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Highland High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
1715 Vine Avenue
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
304 W. Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Kingsley-pierson High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Lisbon High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
502 E. Main St
Garden Grove, IA 50103
(641) 443-3425
Garden Grove, IA 50103
(641) 443-3425
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
St Ansgar High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Springville Secondary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Academy St
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Tri-county Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
3003 Hwy 22
Thornburg, IA 50255
(641) 634-2636
Thornburg, IA 50255
(641) 634-2636
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Tripoli Middle/sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Twin Cedars Jr-sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
2204 Highway G71
Bussey, IA 50044
(641) 944-5243
Bussey, IA 50044
(641) 944-5243
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
Waukee High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 10-12
555 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5163
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5163
Rank: #9 - 259. - 25.
West Bend-mallard High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
300 3rd Ave Sw
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Akron Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
850 Kerr Drive
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Bcluw High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
610 East Center Street
Conrad, IA 50621
(641) 366-2810
Conrad, IA 50621
(641) 366-2810
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Bedford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Belmond-klemme Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
303 E. Main Street
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Central City High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Colo-nesco Middle/high School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-12
919 West St
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Columbus Community High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
East Buchanan High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
414 5th St North
Winthrop, IA 50682
(319) 935-3367
Winthrop, IA 50682
(319) 935-3367
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Ikm-manning High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
209 10th St
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3781
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3781
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The Iowa average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Iowa?
The best top ranked public high schools in Iowa include Prairie Edge, Ruby Van Meter and Meskwaki Settlement School.
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