#25 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Tinley Park, IL
AOverall grade91 students7 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
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#26 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Maryville Jen School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
The only special education school in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL
AOverall grade47 students3 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Ann Arbor Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
AOverall grade104 students4 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Academy of St. Louis
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in Missouri
Manchester, MO
AOverall grade35 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Worthmore Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 60% of special education schools nationwide
Indianapolis, IN
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Tes School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Fairlawn
Fairlawn, OH
AOverall grade58 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Safe Harbor School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Illinois
Manteno, IL
AOverall grade72 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Grand Prairie School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in Illinois
Onarga, IL
AOverall gradeAll boys47 students4 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Ucan Academy-South
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 67% of special education schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade67 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Turning Pointe CN Day School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Naperville
Naperville, IL
AOverall grade49 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Clare Woods Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Wheaton
Wheaton, IL
AOverall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Knapp School and Yeshiva
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade54 students4 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Richardson School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Wisconsin
Madison, WI
AOverall grade31 students4 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Miriam High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
AOverall grade48 students4 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
New Horizon Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2013–14
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Gillis Center School
Special education school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade63 students6 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
New Horizons Academy Springfield
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools in Ohio
Holland, OH
AOverall grade55 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Anne Carlsen Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
AOverall grade58 students4 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Marklund Day School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale, IL
A-Overall grade66 students4 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
LT Joseph P Kennedy Jr. School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Illinois
Tinley Park, IL
A-Overall grade39 students4 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
The Richardson School
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in West Allis
West Allis, WI
A-Overall grade33 students5 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (CCHA)
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Alton
Alton, IL
A-Overall grade34 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Idea House Educational Services
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Ohio
Canal Fulton, OH
A-Overall grade44 students4 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in the Midwest
Eleanor Gerson School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only special education school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
A-Overall grade43 students4 students per teacher
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