The average student:teacher ratio in Illinois public middle schools is approximately 14:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 5:1
8:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Illinois (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Christopher Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
5042 S Artesian Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-9375
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-9375
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
4420 N Beacon St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-5790
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-5790
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Creston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
Po Box 37
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Deer Park C C Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
2350 E 1025th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Lozano Elementary Bilingual & Intl Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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: #3 - 103. - 10.
Ludlow Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
Po Box 130
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Meredosia-chambersburg Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-8
830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217) 584-1744
Meredosia, IL 62665
(217) 584-1744
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
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: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Brown W Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
54 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7250
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7250
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
Po Box 190
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Deland-weldon Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-8
2311 N 300 East Rd
Weldon, IL 61882
(217) 736-2401
Weldon, IL 61882
(217) 736-2401
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Elverado Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
Po Box 35
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Geff Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
201 E Lafayette St
Geff, IL 62842
(618) 516-8004
Geff, IL 62842
(618) 516-8004
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Graymont Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
Po Box 117
Graymont, IL 61743
(815) 743-5346
Graymont, IL 61743
(815) 743-5346
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Kansas High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
La Moille Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
801 S Main St
La Moille, IL 61330
(815) 638-2018
La Moille, IL 61330
(815) 638-2018
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Northwestern High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
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
Po Box 478
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
St Libory Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
Po Box 323
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
Po Box 76
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
544 Niedringhaus Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Armstrong-ellis Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
Po Box 7
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Brussels High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
Po Box 128
Brussels, IL 62013
(618) 883-2131
Brussels, IL 62013
(618) 883-2131
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Butler Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Chalmers Elementary Specialty School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2745 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1720
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1720
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Dr Bessie Rhodes Sch Global Studies
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
3701 Davis St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 859-8441
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 859-8441
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
2424 Lake St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Eswood C C Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
304 Main St
Lindenwood, IL 61049
(815) 393-4477
Lindenwood, IL 61049
(815) 393-4477
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Field School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
2055 Landwehr Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Finkl Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2332 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-5850
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-5850
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Jungman Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
1746 S Miller St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7375
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7375
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Kell Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
207 N Johnson St
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public middle schools student:teacher ratio?
The Illinois average public middle schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Illinois?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Illinois include Christopher Elementary School, Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center and Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center.
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