CHIPPEWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sachem.edu

543 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chippewa Elementary School is a public school located in Holtsville, New York, serving as part of the Sachem Central School District. Situated at 1 David Mello Drive, the school provides an educational foundation for students in the local community, focusing on academic growth and social development within a structured suburban school environment.

As part of the Sachem district, Chippewa Elementary emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive learning community. The school utilizes the district’s broader resources and administrative framework to offer various extracurricular and academic programs, aiming to prepare its students for their transition to the middle school level. For families seeking more detailed information regarding school policies, events, or curriculum specifics, the district’s official website at http://www.sachem.edu serves as the primary hub for updates and communication.

543

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHIPPEWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	138
Black	21
Asian	41
Two or More	22

White
321 (59.1%)
Hispanic
138 (25.4%)
Asian
41 (7.6%)
Two or More
22 (4.1%)
Black
21 (3.9%)

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:	SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)696-8640
Website:	http://www.sachem.edu
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 70

Ungraded 1