Listed below are towns with the lowest student:teacher ratio (2025).
The lowest town for student:teacher ratio is Yorktown, VA with 5:1. The highest town for student:teacher ratio is Portales, NM with 86:1.
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 10:1
22:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Lowest Average Public School Student:Teacher Ratio By Town (2025)
Town
Average Student: Teacher Ratio
Schools with Lowest Student: Teacher Ratio
Rank: #11.
5:1
Rank: #2-32-3.
6:1
Rank: #2-32-3.
6:1
Rank: #4-54-5.
7:1
Rank: #4-54-5.
7:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #6-166-16.
8:1
Rank: #17-2017-20.
9:1
Rank: #17-2017-20.
9:1
Rank: #17-2017-20.
9:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the public schools with the highest student:teacher ratio?
The towns with the highest student:teacher ratio are Yorktown, VA (5:1 average student:teacher ratio), Mullin, TX (6:1 average student:teacher ratio) and Buena Vista, VA (6:1 average student:teacher ratio).
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