Chelsea Elementary School

Summary:

Chelsea Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Frankfort, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 882 students. The school is part of the Frankfort CCSD 157C district, which is ranked 11 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chelsea Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking of 56 out of 2,067 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Chelsea Elementary School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 655 Illinois elementary schools for African American students, 25th out of 959 for Hispanic students, and 1st out of 93 for multi-racial students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well in supporting students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 26th out of 1,195 Illinois elementary schools for special education students and 34th out of 1,763 for low-socioeconomic status students in the 2021-2022 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sieden Prairie Elementary School, which is part of the Education Service District 159, Chelsea Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. Chelsea Elementary School outperforms Sieden Prairie Elementary School by a wide margin, with proficiency rates that are often more than double. Additionally, Chelsea Elementary School has demonstrated consistent academic growth over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 345th out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year to 56th out of 2,067 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 22265 S 80th Ave
       Frankfort, IL  60423-9786


(815) 469-2309

District: Frankfort CCSD 157C

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,495 Help


Students who attend Chelsea Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hickory Creek Middle School
High:    Lincoln-Way East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  889

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.7%
Hispanic:
9.0%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chelsea Elementary School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.67. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Hispanic (9%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chelsea Elementary School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Chelsea Elementary School employs 57.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelsea Elementary School is $12,495.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chelsea Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea Elementary School 56th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Chelsea Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Frankfort CCSD 157C:

SchoolDigger ranks Frankfort CCSD 157C 11th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chelsea Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.00 420th 2020 79.2%
2004 84.39 193rd 2030 90.5%
2005 77.31 397th 2022 80.4%
2006 80.70 271st 2086 87.0%
2007 77.59 381st 2095 81.8%
2008 81.69 266th 2092 87.3%
2009 83.55 193rd 2120 90.9%
2010 83.80 178th 2139 91.7%
2011 82.91 224th 2147 89.6%
2012 83.46 210th 2166 90.3%
2013 86.40 237th 2167 89.1%
2014 86.89 223rd 2093 89.3%
2015 80.39 345th 2052 83.2%
2016 86.59 240th 2046 88.3%
2017 87.03 221st 2044 89.2%
2018 93.50 97th 2037 95.2%
2019 93.58 102nd 2086 95.1%
2021 98.29 27th 1948 98.6%
2022 97.33 37th 2082 98.2%
2023 96.52 53rd 2077 97.4%
2024 96.67 56th 2067 97.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.25 3rd 40 92.5%
2022 95.08 4th 95 95.8%
2023 94.56 4th 93 95.7%
2024 94.99 1st 93 98.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.93 84th 826 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.62 6th 763 99.2%
2019 78.42 140th 1194 88.3%
2021 78.84 79th 640 87.7%
2022 76.04 150th 1113 86.5%
2023 92.07 51st 1156 95.6%
2024 97.08 26th 1195 97.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 181st 1765 89.7%
2019 71.55 325th 1816 82.1%
2021 97.90 13th 1514 99.1%
2022 94.89 34th 1763 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.73 106th 1964 94.6%
2019 91.81 114th 2019 94.4%
2021 97.87 23rd 1680 98.6%
2022 96.68 43rd 1970 97.8%
2023 95.55 55th 1957 97.2%
2024 95.44 67th 1942 96.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.11 24th 907 97.4%
2024 98.95 8th 886 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.64 88th 1972 95.5%
2019 93.41 85th 2019 95.8%
2021 96.92 34th 1707 98.0%
2022 97.05 36th 1977 98.2%
2023 96.18 47th 1984 97.6%
2024 96.49 48th 1959 97.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.95 45th 226 80.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.39 5th 698 99.3%
2019 99.62 5th 711 99.3%
2021 99.96 3rd 428 99.3%
2022 99.98 4th 684 99.4%
2023 99.81 5th 692 99.3%
2024 99.71 6th 655 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.31 32nd 938 96.6%
2019 96.96 6th 955 99.4%
2021 98.34 7th 742 99.1%
2022 97.04 13th 954 98.6%
2023 97.00 16th 970 98.4%
2024 94.02 25th 959 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chelsea Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.50 121st 1463 91.7%
2019 85.88 130th 1462 91.1%
2021 96.44 19th 1308 98.5%
2022 94.12 32nd 1425 97.8%
2023 91.81 57th 1419 96.0%
2024 92.31 52nd 1392 96.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Chelsea Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 394 1 6 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 402
1990 405 n/a 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 409
1991 418 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 454 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 488 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 478 2 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 535 3 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1996 535 3 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1997 275 2 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 302 5 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 335 3 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 353 8 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2001 364 8 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 381 9 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 381 9 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 416 5 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 428 13 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 428 19 3 16 0 n/a n/a 4 470
2007 633 24 12 28 0 n/a n/a 2 699
2008 652 36 14 38 0 n/a n/a 2 742
2009 707 31 20 28 0 n/a n/a 14 800
2010 743 34 27 29 0 n/a n/a 15 848
2011 726 33 17 47 0 1 22 0 846
2012 720 37 17 59 0 0 21 0 854
2013 708 39 19 56 0 0 27 0 849
2014 657 42 25 59 0 0 23 0 806
2015 651 45 27 50 0 0 28 0 801
2016 653 49 24 55 0 1 21 0 803
2017 674 52 21 50 0 1 25 0 823
2018 644 66 25 58 0 0 22 0 815
2019 668 48 19 58 0 0 26 0 819
2020 657 56 22 46 1 0 30 0 812
2021 672 51 19 58 1 0 41 0 842
2022 655 56 29 69 0 0 44 0 853
2023 663 68 25 73 0 0 53 0 882
2024 664 70 24 80 0 0 51 0 889

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chelsea Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
1990 409 17.9 22.8 n/a
1991 429 19.9 21.5 n/a
1992 464 20.9 22.2 n/a
1993 493 20.0 24.7 n/a
1994 497 22.0 22.6 n/a
1995 554 22.5 24.6 n/a
1996 554 22.5 24.6 n/a
1997 293 14.7 19.9 n/a
1998 324 15.9 20.4 n/a
1999 355 18.1 19.6 n/a
2000 375 19.2 19.5 n/a
2001 386 19.3 20.0 n/a
2002 410 23.4 17.5 0
2003 410 23.4 17.5 0
2004 443 23.7 18.7 0
2005 454 26.2 17.3 0
2006 470 26.7 17.6 0
2007 699 28.0 25.0 0
2008 742 33.0 22.5 0
2009 800 35.5 22.5 0
2010 848 33.5 25.3 0
2011 846 30.5 27.7 0
2012 854 30.0 28.4 4.8
2013 849 43.6 19.4 4.5
2014 806 49.0 16.4 3.7
2015 801 48.0 16.6 3.4
2016 803 49.0 16.3 3.9
2017 823 49.9 16.4 4.3
2018 815 51.7 15.7 3.3
2019 819 52.4 15.6 3.8
2020 812 54.6 14.8 2.7
2021 842 n/a n/a n/a
2022 853 56.5 15.0 5.3
2023 882 55.2 15.9 n/a
2024 889 57.2 15.5 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 Chelsea Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
1990 409 17.9 22.8 n/a
1991 429 19.9 21.5 n/a
1992 464 20.9 22.2 n/a
1993 493 20.0 24.7 n/a
1994 497 22.0 22.6 n/a
1995 554 22.5 24.6 n/a
1996 554 22.5 24.6 n/a
1997 293 14.7 19.9 n/a
1998 324 15.9 20.4 n/a
1999 355 18.1 19.6 n/a
2000 375 19.2 19.5 n/a
2001 386 19.3 20.0 n/a
2002 410 23.4 17.5 0
2003 410 23.4 17.5 0
2004 443 23.7 18.7 0
2005 454 26.2 17.3 0
2006 470 26.7 17.6 0
2007 699 28.0 25.0 0
2008 742 33.0 22.5 0
2009 800 35.5 22.5 0
2010 848 33.5 25.3 0
2011 846 30.5 27.7 0
2012 854 30.0 28.4 4.8
2013 849 43.6 19.4 4.5
2014 806 49.0 16.4 3.7
2015 801 48.0 16.6 3.4
2016 803 49.0 16.3 3.9
2017 823 49.9 16.4 4.3
2018 815 51.7 15.7 3.3
2019 819 52.4 15.6 3.8
2020 812 54.6 14.8 2.7
2021 842 n/a n/a n/a
2022 853 56.5 15.0 5.3
2023 882 55.2 15.9 n/a
2024 889 57.2 15.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chelsea Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $231 (1.9%) $11,703 (98.1%) $11,934
2020 $226 (1.9%) $11,506 (98.1%) $11,732
2021 $305 (2.6%) $11,429 (97.4%) $11,734
2022 $305 (2.6%) $11,429 (97.4%) $11,734
2023 $254 (2.2%) $11,433 (97.8%) $11,688
2024 $474 (3.8%) $12,021 (96.2%) $12,495

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chelsea Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 53rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Elementary School)60.762.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort CCSD 157C)60.762.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Elementary School)74.173.1
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Frankfort CCSD 157C)74.173.1
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Elementary School)72.572.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort CCSD 157C)72.572.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Elementary School)71.868.6
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Frankfort CCSD 157C)71.868.6
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Elementary School)72.685.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort CCSD 157C)72.685.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Elementary School)63.967.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frankfort CCSD 157C)63.967.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Chelsea Elementary School)72.375.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Frankfort CCSD 157C)72.375.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students819882
 7.7%
African American4868
 41.7%
American Indian00
Asian1925
 31.6%
Hispanic5873
 25.9%
Pacific Islander00
White668663
 0.7%
Two or More Races2653
 103.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsea Elementary School

Yes! Chelsea Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 56th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 889 students attended Chelsea Elementary School.

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

Middle : Hickory Creek Middle School
High : Lincoln-Way East High School

Students at Chelsea Elementary School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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