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Iowa Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Iowa

The average student-teacher ratio in Iowa public high schools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1 10:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Prairie Crossing
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
5400 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Kee High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
569 Center St
Lansing, IA 52151
(563) 538-4201
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Whiting Senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Meskwaki Settlement School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Central Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Rank: #77.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Easton Valley Junior High / High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
321 W. School St.
Preston, IA 52069
(563) 689-4221
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
George-little Rock Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
500 E Indiana Ave
George, IA 51237
(712) 475-3311
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
River Valley Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Rockford Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
1460 210th Street
Rockford, IA 50468
(641) 756-3813
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
St. Ansgar High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641) 713-4720
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
Twin Cedars Jr-sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
2204 Highway G71
Bussey, IA 50044
(641) 944-5243
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
West Academy Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 10-12
1302 1st Avenue West
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-0335
Rank: #8 - 168. - 16.
West Hancock High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
420 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3863
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Bcluw High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
610 East Center Street
Conrad, IA 50621
(641) 366-2810
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Calamus-wheatland Secondary Attendance Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(563) 374-1292
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Cam Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
1000 Victory Park Rd
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Central City High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Clarksville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
318 N. Mather St.
Clarksville, IA 50619
(319) 278-4273
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Clayton Ridge High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
131 S River Park Dr
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-2342
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Columbus Community High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Coon Rapids-bayard 6-12 Attendance Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
905 North Street
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 999-2208
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Diagonal Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Edgewood-colesburg High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
403 W Union
Edgewood, IA 52042
(563) 928-6412
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Essex Junior-senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
4114 Madison St
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Harris-lake Park High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
905 South Market
Lake Park, IA 51347
(712) 832-3809
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Ikm-manning High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
209 10th St
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3781
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Keota High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
507 N Ellis St
Keota, IA 52248
(641) 636-3491
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Lake Mills Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-0893
Rank: #17 - 4117. - 41.
Lamoni High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3351

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 2026.
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 Crossing, Kee High School and Ruby Van Meter.

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