Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOS HEIGHTS SD 128·NCES 173057003175
Chippewa Elementary School
12425 S Austin Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 · (708) 388-7260 · Cook County
GRADES 01–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of Illinois public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 80 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 31% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 35% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Palos Heights SD 128. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
78.2%
IL avg 51.0% . +34.7pp since 2023
Math
84.6%
IL avg 37.9% . +41.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 35 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 41 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.2% | 84.6% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 43.5% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chippewa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.6% | #36 of 2,077 ▲ 422 | #17 of 829 ▲ 132 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.2% | #173 of 2,077 ▲ 505 | #71 of 829 ▲ 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #1,895 of 2,419 | #770 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #914 of 2,035 | #424 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.2% | #1,297 of 2,042 | #481 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.3% | #140 of 615 | #37 of 186 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
237
+16 (+7%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 243
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 237 | 18.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 16.1 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 18.4 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 221 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 15.7 | 12.8:1 | 11% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 211 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 16% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 229 | 14 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 243 | 15 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chippewa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (202 to 237); teachers up 15% (15.7 to 18.1).
About Chippewa Elementary School
Chippewa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palos Heights, Illinois. It covers grades 1 through 3, with a total enrollment of 237 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students each.
Within Palos Heights SD 128, Chippewa Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 830 students.
Chippewa Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 80% White. Other reported shares: 11% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 44% White among all Cook County residents. By the diversity index, Chippewa Elementary School comes in at 34%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.1:1, with 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, higher than at this school.
allk12 grades Chippewa Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Cook County has these Census figures: median household income is about $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Chippewa Elementary School is among the 1,406 public schools in Cook County.
The shortest distance from Chippewa Elementary School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Indian Hill. The five-mile area around Chippewa Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 7%, from 221 to 237.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Chippewa Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palos Heights SD 128
- Independence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 236 students
- Indian HillElementary · 183 students
- Navajo Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 174 students
Other schools in Palos Heights
- A B Shepard High School (Campus)High · 1,916 students
- Palos East Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Independence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 236 students
- Indian HillElementary · 183 students
- Navajo Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 174 students
Other Chippewa Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Chippewa Elementary. Chippewa Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- CHIPPEWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHOLTSVILLE, NY · 543 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Hill0.5 mi · 183
- A B Shepard High School (Campus)0.8 mi · 1,916
- Independence Jr High School0.9 mi · 236
- Navajo Heights Elementary School1.0 mi · 174
- Nathan Hale Primary School1.4 mi · 334
- Hazelgreen Elementary School1.5 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About Chippewa Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Chippewa Elementary School?
Chippewa Elementary School enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 01-03.
What age range does Chippewa Elementary School serve?
Chippewa Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Chippewa Elementary School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Chippewa Elementary School.
How diverse is Chippewa Elementary School?
Chippewa Elementary School reports a student body of 80% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Chippewa Elementary School in?
Chippewa Elementary School is part of Palos Heights SD 128.
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