Chippewa Elementary School

Public 1-3

12425 S Austin Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60803-1895

(708) 388-7260

District: Palos Heights School District 128

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,155

Students who attend Chippewa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Junior High School
High:	DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

15.0%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chippewa Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2003 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Chippewa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Palos Heights School District 128. Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (15%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chippewa Elementary School is 15.2. 1 elementary schools in the Palos Heights School District 128 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chippewa Elementary School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chippewa Elementary School is $14,155. 1 elementary schools in the Palos Heights School District 128 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chippewa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palos Heights School District 128:

SchoolDigger ranks Palos Heights School District 128 204^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2003	82.79	257^th	2020	87.3%

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by a parent
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Chippewa could be a great school if they would get their act together. They do not make parents aware of things. If your child gets hurt at school, a note will not be sent home. If you call in to ask about any injury, everyone will point the finger to someone else. The Health Aide is extremely rude. Parents are not notified of things happening in a timely manner. At one point in 2014 portions of childrens lunches were being thrown away because staff assumed they contained nuts, without reading the ingredients to confirm. Children were left w/ out complete lunches and parents were never notified that this was happening. 8 weeks into the year some parents were told that nonperishable parts of their kids lunches were in a box in the office and they could "sort through it". The teachers and district nurse are amazing but the administration is severely lacking. The health aide needs to be replaced. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	216	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	234	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	246
1991	230	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1992	230	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1993	209	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1994	221	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1995	233	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1996	233	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1997	216	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1998	223	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1999	227	1	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2000	238	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2001	217	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	212	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2003	212	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2004	274	5	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	273	4	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2006	280	3	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2007	246	3	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	2	268
2008	242	4	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	7	271
2009	246	5	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	9	278
2010	196	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	10	220
2011	186	6	1	20	0	0	2	0	215
2012	171	5	1	24	0	0	1	0	202
2013	177	5	4	23	0	0	0	0	209
2014	205	2	5	23	0	0	1	0	236
2015	178	2	3	22	0	0	0	0	205
2016	177	2	2	29	0	0	1	0	211
2017	163	3	1	29	0	0	1	0	197
2018	157	4	4	33	0	0	4	0	202
2019	140	9	3	33	0	0	4	0	189
2020	157	9	1	36	0	0	5	0	208
2021	175	9	4	29	0	0	4	0	221
2022	195	7	4	34	0	0	5	0	245
2023	195	8	5	38	0	0	4	0	250
2024	190	10	4	37	0	0	5	0	246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	227	15.0	15.1	n/a
1990	246	15.0	16.4	n/a
1991	243	15.0	16.2	n/a
1992	236	13.0	18.1	n/a
1993	214	12.8	16.7	n/a
1994	227	11.8	19.2	n/a
1995	243	14.0	17.4	n/a
1996	243	14.0	17.4	n/a
1997	228	14.8	15.4	n/a
1998	231	14.8	15.6	n/a
1999	247	13.8	17.9	n/a
2000	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
2001	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
2002	221	14.0	15.8	0
2003	221	14.0	15.8	0
2004	289	18.0	16.1	0
2005	291	17.0	17.1	0
2006	300	22.0	13.6	0
2007	268	20.0	13.4	0
2008	271	17.0	15.9	0
2009	278	20.4	13.6	0
2010	220	20.0	11.0	0
2011	215	18.8	11.4	0
2012	202	20.0	10.1	3.5
2013	209	16.8	12.4	2.9
2014	236	14.1	16.7	n/a
2015	205	16.0	12.8	11.7
2016	211	16.0	13.1	15.6
2017	197	15.0	13.1	12.2
2018	202	15.7	12.8	11.4
2019	189	15.0	12.5	5.8
2020	208	15.8	13.0	7.2
2021	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	245	18.6	13.1	15.5
2023	250	18.3	13.5	n/a
2024	246	16.1	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	227	15.0	15.1	n/a
1990	246	15.0	16.4	n/a
1991	243	15.0	16.2	n/a
1992	236	13.0	18.1	n/a
1993	214	12.8	16.7	n/a
1994	227	11.8	19.2	n/a
1995	243	14.0	17.4	n/a
1996	243	14.0	17.4	n/a
1997	228	14.8	15.4	n/a
1998	231	14.8	15.6	n/a
1999	247	13.8	17.9	n/a
2000	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
2001	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
2002	221	14.0	15.8	0
2003	221	14.0	15.8	0
2004	289	18.0	16.1	0
2005	291	17.0	17.1	0
2006	300	22.0	13.6	0
2007	268	20.0	13.4	0
2008	271	17.0	15.9	0
2009	278	20.4	13.6	0
2010	220	20.0	11.0	0
2011	215	18.8	11.4	0
2012	202	20.0	10.1	3.5
2013	209	16.8	12.4	2.9
2014	236	14.1	16.7	n/a
2015	205	16.0	12.8	11.7
2016	211	16.0	13.1	15.6
2017	197	15.0	13.1	12.2
2018	202	15.7	12.8	11.4
2019	189	15.0	12.5	5.8
2020	208	15.8	13.0	7.2
2021	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	245	18.6	13.1	15.5
2023	250	18.3	13.5	n/a
2024	246	16.1	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2015	100.0%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	99.0%	100.0%
2016	98.6%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	98.6%	98.6%
2017	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2018	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%
2019	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%
2021	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	97.7%
2022	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%
2023	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	96.4%	96.8%	96.8%
2024	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	96.3%	96.8%	96.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chippewa Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$455 (3.8%)	$11,595 (96.2%)	$12,050
2020	$559 (4.8%)	$11,188 (95.2%)	$11,747
2021	$584 (4.1%)	$13,528 (95.9%)	$14,112
2022	$584 (4.1%)	$13,528 (95.9%)	$14,112
2023	$1,615 (11.0%)	$13,092 (89.0%)	$14,707
2024	$841 (5.9%)	$13,313 (94.1%)	$14,155

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chippewa Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Elementary School)	56.9	45.3	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palos Heights School District 128)	56.9	45.3	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Elementary School)	66.2	45.3	20.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palos Heights School District 128)	66.2	45.3	20.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	250	32.3%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	33	38	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	195	39.3%
Two or More Races	4	4

Schools Near Chippewa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chippewa Elementary School	Public	1-3	12425 S Austin Ave	Palos Heights	60803	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 388-7260	246	16	15.2		190 (77.2%)	10 (4.1%)	37 (15.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)		43.5				43.5	43.5				43.5	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.3	96.8			$14,155	$841	$13,313
Indian Hill	Public	PK-K	12800 S Austin Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 597-1285	170	10	16.8		130 (76.5%)	4 (2.4%)	27 (15.9%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)												97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	50.0		$12,601	$805	$11,796
Navajo Heights Elementary School	Public	4-5	12401 S Oak Park Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 385-3269	167	13	12.9		131 (78.4%)	5 (3.0%)	23 (13.8%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	69.6	558^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.0%		69.3	579^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.1%	21	49.4		54.0	47.2		50.3		47.3	21.3		33.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6			$15,585	$1,331	$14,254
Nathan Hale Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5324 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 385-4690	339	24	13.9	81.7%	86 (25.4%)	81 (23.9%)	165 (48.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)		29.1				29.1	19.8				19.8	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.5	99.4			$19,579	$4,188	$15,391
Hazelgreen Elementary School	Public	K-6	11751 S Lawler Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 371-5351	291	23	12.9	61.5%	100 (34.4%)	49 (16.8%)	120 (41.2%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	45.8	1025^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.3	1027^th of 2077 public elementary schools	50.6%	2	57.1	22.2	31.1	28.6	51.3	32.7	10.9	35.5	22.9	24.3	23.3	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.0	99.3		11.2	$17,116	$1,100	$16,015
Nathan Hale Intermediate	Public	4-5	5312 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 385-3399	179	12	15.2	74.9%	37 (20.7%)	42 (23.5%)	98 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	25.8	1519^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.1	1372^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	33.9%	147	35.2		21.7	25.0		23.4		9.6	11.3		10.5	98.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.4	97.2	98.3			$23,659	$4,896	$18,764
Worthridge School	Public	PK	11218 S Ridgeland Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 448-2800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lane Elementary School	Public	K-6	4600 W 123rd St	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 371-0720	226	23	9.8	67.7%	47 (20.8%)	54 (23.9%)	108 (47.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	21.5	1642^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	20.6%		26.8	1477^th of 2077 public elementary schools	28.9%	165	32.5	6.3	15.1	22.0	20.7	16.3	25.0	9.1	7.3	6.9	11.9	89.1	88.2	88.2	88.2	89.1	88.7	89.1		5.0	$20,570	$1,377	$19,193
District 126 Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	12250 S Orchard Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 631-0490	117	4	29.2		38 (32.5%)	19 (16.2%)	49 (41.9%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)												93.7	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7		$9,167	$561	$8,607
Worth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11158 S Oak Park Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 448-2801	388	32	12.2		233 (60.1%)	10 (2.6%)	131 (33.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	44.5	1060^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.7%		46.3	1029^th of 2077 public elementary schools	50.5%	31	44.7	20.3	38.8	41.1		31.8	17.4	21.2	25.6		21.1	79.8	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.2	80.2	80.5	9.0		$19,021	$1,115	$17,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Chippewa Elementary School

What district is Chippewa Elementary School in?

Palos Heights School District 128

What is the racial makeup of Chippewa Elementary School?

Students at Chippewa Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Chippewa Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Chippewa Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Chippewa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chippewa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Junior High School
High : DD Eisenhower High School (Campus)

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