Chippewa Elem School

As a low-enrollment primary school in Palos Heights, Illinois, Chippewa Elem School works with 237 students from grades 1 through 3, operated by Palos Heights SD 128. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Chippewa Elem School sits 38% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Palos Heights SD 128 (830 students total), Chippewa Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chippewa Elem School reports that nearly all students (80%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 11% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

Looking at school resources, Chippewa Elem School lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Cook County shows the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chippewa Elem School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Indian Hill, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chippewa Elem School has rose 17%, going from 202 students in 2018 to 237 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 16% to 3%.

On the community side, members of the Chippewa Elem School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.