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Chester School District 39-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Chester Township, Wentworth Township, Buffalo Township, Lynn Township, Franklin Township, Wentworth and Brant Lake, and parts of Lake View Township and Taopi Township.
Students
582
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,557
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
What stands out about Chester School District 39-1
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 48 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the SD average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Whitefield Township.
PK–54 elementary schoolsWillmar Public School District
6–122 schoolsWillmar Public School District
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)37%
State average 84.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,557 per student · 11% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
585’20
567’21
576’22
542’23
582’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Madison Central School District 39-2Herman Township, Le Roy Township, Madison
$11,654per student
Tri-Valley School District 49-6Burk Township, Clear Lake Township, Grand Meadow Township
$12,899per student
Colman-Egan School District 50-5Colman Township
$12,704per student
Dell Rapids School District 49-3Burk Township, Enterprise Township
$11,212per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.