Chelsea Elem School

893 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Chelsea Elementary School, located in Frankfort, Illinois, serves as a primary educational facility within the Summit Hill School District 161. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on building foundational academic skills while promoting social-emotional development. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future educational success within a collaborative community setting.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to parent-teacher involvement and its focus on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere for its student body. Beyond standard academics, Chelsea Elementary often integrates extracurricular opportunities and community-centered events to enrich the student experience. As part of a district known for its emphasis on rigorous standards and technological integration, the school strives to equip students with the tools necessary to navigate an evolving educational landscape.

893

Total Students

58.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chelsea Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	649
Hispanic	81
Black	69
Asian	23
Two or More	71

White
649 (72.7%)
Hispanic
81 (9.1%)
Two or More
71 (8.0%)
Black
69 (7.7%)
Asian
23 (2.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Frankfort CCSD 157C
Phone:	(815)469-2309
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	893
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 296

Grade 4 304

Grade 5 293