Chippewa Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 · Palos Heights SD 128
#263 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#10636 of 50,301 nationally
About Chippewa Elem School
Chippewa Elem School is a public elementary located in Palos Heights, in the Palos Heights SD 128 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 237 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 263rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 237.
There are 6 schools in Palos Heights; Chippewa Elem School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chippewa Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chippewa Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Hill
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
183 students · 779 m away
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
Palos Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,916 students · 1.3 km away
Independence Jr High School
Palos Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students · 1.5 km away
Navajo Heights Elem School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
174 students · 1.6 km away
Nathan Hale Primary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
334 students · 2.3 km away
Hazelgreen Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
290 students · 2.4 km away
Nathan Hale Intermediate
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
175 students · 2.4 km away
Nathan Hale Middle School
Crestwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 2.4 km away
Worthridge School
Worth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.7 km away
Lane Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
228 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Kipling Elem School
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237 students
Mollison Elem School
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237 students
Carthage Primary School
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
238 students
Bluford Grade School
Bluford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students
Eagle Ridge School
Silvis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
238 students
Bright Elem School
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236 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chippewa Elem School a good school?
Chippewa Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #263 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chippewa Elem School rank in Illinois?
Chippewa Elem School ranks #263 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #10636 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chippewa Elem School?
Chippewa Elem School had 237 students in 2025.
Is Chippewa Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Chippewa Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chippewa Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chippewa Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.