Chester Elementary -02
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Chester Area School District 39-1
102 2nd Ave, Chester, SD 57016 · (605) 489-2411
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
154Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
20%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten22
Grade 118
Grade 218
Grade 321
Grade 420
Grade 522
Students
White · 95%146
Hispanic · 3%5
Two or more races · 1%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
163’20
158’21
159’22
148’23
154’24
Location
102 2nd Ave Chester
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.