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Top 100 lowest student–teacher ratio in Iowa (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (US) for context; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    73
    Emmetsburg Middle SchoolEmmetsburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 7.4
  2. 2
    73
    Riverside Elementary SchoolSioux City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.1
  3. 3
    37
    Prescott Elementary SchoolDubuque · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.4
  4. 4
    49
    Audubon Elementary SchoolDubuque · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.5
  5. 5
    71
    Marnie Simons Elementary SchoolHamburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.5
  6. 6
    75
    Blakesburg ElementaryBlakesburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.6
  7. 7
    85
    Delwood Elementary SchoolDelmar · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.9
  8. 8
    41
    Lincoln Elementary SchoolDubuque · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.2
  9. 9
    83
    St Ansgar High SchoolSt Ansgar · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.2
  10. 10
    33
    Edmunds Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.3
  11. 11
    59
    Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolDubuque · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.3
  12. 12
    80
    George-Little Rock Senior High SchoolGeorge · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.3
  13. 13
    75
    Central City Elementary SchoolCentral City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.4
  14. 14
    72
    Easton Valley Junior High / High SchoolPreston · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.4
  15. 15
    63
    Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High SchoolBussey · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.5
  16. 16
    90
    Andrew Elementary SchoolAndrew · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.6
  17. 17
    73
    River Valley ElementaryWashta · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.6
  18. 18
    72
    Rockford Junior-Senior High SchoolRockford · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.6
  19. 19
    49
    Mark Twain ElementaryIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
  20. 20
    81
    Harris-Lake Park High SchoolLake Park · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.7
  21. 21
    59
    Hawarden Elementary SchoolHawarden · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
  22. 22
    68
    Charter Oak-Ute Elementary SchoolCharter Oak · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
  23. 23
    72
    River Valley Junior- Senior High SchoolCorrectionville · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.8
  24. 24
    78
    Clayton Ridge High SchoolGuttenberg · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.8
  25. 25
    65
    Wings Park Elementary SchoolOelwein · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
  26. 26
    68
    West Bend-Mallard High SchoolWest Bend · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.8
  27. 27
    64
    Graettinger-Terril Elementary SchoolTerril · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.9
  28. 28
    77
    Albert City-Truesdale Elementary SchoolAlbert City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
  29. 29
    76
    North Union ElementaryFenton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
  30. 30
    75
    Central City High SchoolCentral City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.0
  31. 31
    80
    Nodaway Valley High SchoolGreenfield · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.0
  32. 32
    43
    Kirkwood Elementary SchoolCoralville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
  33. 33
    74
    BCLUW High SchoolConrad · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.1
  34. 34
    82
    West Hancock High SchoolBritt · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.1
  35. 35
    84
    Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance CenterWheatland · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.1
  36. 36
    64
    George Washington Elementary SchoolKeokuk · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
  37. 37
    80
    Davis County ElementaryBloomfield · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
  38. 38
    73
    ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High SchoolElk Horn · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.2
  39. 39
    83
    East Mills Elementary SchoolMalvern · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
  40. 40
    59
    Mormon Trail Elementary SchoolHumeston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
  41. 41
    70
    Edgewood-Colesburg High SchoolEdgewood · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.3
  42. 42
    83
    IKM-Manning High SchoolManning · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.3
  43. 43
    87
    Madrid High SchoolMadrid · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.3
  44. 44
    69
    CAM Jr./Sr. High SchoolAnita · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.4
  45. 45
    73
    Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High SchoolReinbeck · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.4
  46. 46
    87
    Rock Run ElementaryIowa Falls · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.4
  47. 47
    69
    Keota High SchoolKeota · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.4
  48. 48
    73
    Missouri Valley High SchoolMissouri Valley · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.4
  49. 49
    86
    South Central Calhoun High SchoolLake City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.5
  50. 50
    50
    Columbus Community High SchoolColumbus Junction · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.5
  51. 51
    82
    Corning Elementary SchoolCorning · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
  52. 52
    68
    Franklin Elementary SchoolMuscatine · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
  53. 53
    86
    Highland High SchoolRiverside · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.6
  54. 54
    74
    North Cedar Jr/Sr High SchoolClarence · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.6
  55. 55
    70
    Moravia Elementary SchoolMoravia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
  56. 56
    82
    Starmont Elementary SchoolArlington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
  57. 57
    71
    Tripoli Middle/Sr High SchoolTripoli · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.6
  58. 58
    82
    Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance CenterCoon Rapids · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.7
  59. 59
    50
    Oak ParkDes Moines · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
  60. 60
    58
    Willard Elementary SchoolDes Moines · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
  61. 61
    72
    English Valleys Jr-Sr High SchoolNorth English · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.7
  62. 62
    80
    Lake Mills Senior High SchoolLake Mills · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.7
  63. 63
    36
    Irving Elementary SchoolWaterloo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
  64. 64
    76
    Winfield Elementary SchoolWinfield · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
  65. 65
    90
    Akron Westfield Elementary SchoolAkron · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  66. 66
    83
    AHSTW High SchoolAvoca · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.8
  67. 67
    76
    Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High SchoolBelle Plaine · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.8
  68. 68
    57
    Fremont ElementaryFremont · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  69. 69
    51
    Aldo Leopold Intermediate SchoolBurlington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.8
  70. 70
    83
    CAM Elementary SchoolMassena · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  71. 71
    58
    Hoover Elementary SchoolCedar Rapids · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  72. 72
    51
    South Elementary SchoolLeon · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  73. 73
    60
    Washington Elementary SchoolCharles City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  74. 74
    79
    Colo-NESCO Middle/High SchoolColo · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.8
  75. 75
    74
    Creston Middle SchoolCreston · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.8
  76. 76
    66
    Marshall Elementary SchoolDubuque · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  77. 77
    77
    Griswold ElementaryGriswold · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  78. 78
    62
    Melcher-Dallas High SchoolMelcher · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.8
  79. 79
    80
    Southeast Warren PrimaryMilo · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  80. 80
    74
    Van Buren County Community School District Douds CenterDouds · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  81. 81
    69
    Washington Middle SchoolWashington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.8
  82. 82
    66
    Ireton Elementary SchoolIreton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
  83. 83
    64
    Roundy Elementary SchoolColumbus Junction · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
  84. 84
    83
    Weber ElementaryIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
  85. 85
    52
    Grant Wood Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
  86. 86
    60
    Briggs Elementary SchoolMaquoketa · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
  87. 87
    78
    Rock Valley Elementary SchoolRock Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
  88. 88
    72
    Sidney High SchoolSidney · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.9
  89. 89
    73
    Starmont High SchoolArlington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.9
  90. 90
    71
    Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High SchoolColfax · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.0
  91. 91
    61
    Sunnyside Elementary SchoolBurlington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
  92. 92
    38
    Jefferson Elementary SchoolDavenport · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
  93. 93
    49
    Phillips ElementaryDes Moines · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
  94. 94
    67
    East Union Middle-High SchoolAfton · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.0
  95. 95
    75
    Estherville Lincoln Central Middle SchoolEstherville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.0
  96. 96
    81
    Guthrie Center High SchoolGuthrie Center · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.0
  97. 97
    71
    Rock Valley High SchoolRock Valley · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.0
  98. 98
    78
    Bedford High SchoolBedford · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.1
  99. 99
    64
    Jefferson Elementary SchoolClinton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
  100. 100
    73
    Dunkerton High SchoolDunkerton · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.1

Emmetsburg Middle School in Emmetsburg leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Iowa with Students per teacher 7.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Iowa?

Emmetsburg Middle School in Emmetsburg ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Iowa with Students per teacher 7.4 (Enrollment: 199).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Iowa ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.