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Chester Elementary -02

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Chester Elementary -02 is a public elementary school serving 159 students in grades PK-5 in Chester, South Dakota. The school is part of the Chester Area School District 39-1, which is ranked 74 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester Elementary -02 has consistently performed above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where the ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were 58.33% and 45.84%, respectively, in 2023-2024, outperforming the state and district. The school has also maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a free and reduced-price lunch rate that is generally lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to the other nearby schools in the Chester Area School District, such as Graceville Colony - 07 and Rustic Acres Elementary - 04, Chester Elementary -02 generally outperforms the smaller, more rural schools. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Baltic Elementary - 02 and Dell Rapids Elementary - 02, which are both highly ranked in the state, Chester Elementary -02's performance is not as strong, particularly in Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 102 2nd Ave
       Chester, SD  57016

(605) 489-2411

District: Chester Area School District 39-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,058 Help


Students who attend Chester Elementary -02 usually attend:

Middle:    Chester Middle School - 03
High:    Chester High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  148

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester Elementary -02 ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.13. (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 Chester Elementary -02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chester Area School District 39-1. Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (2%), Pacific Islander (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chester Area School District 39-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Elementary -02 is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Elementary -02 is $11,058. 1 elementary schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Elementary -02:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Elementary -02 101st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Chester Elementary -02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chester Area School District 39-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Area School District 39-1 74th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester Elementary -02

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Rank History for all students at Chester Elementary -02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.39 56th 187 70.1%
2004 73.09 34th 189 82.0%
2005 69.19 52nd 194 73.2%
2006 65.69 70th 197 64.5%
2007 74.62 24th 194 87.6%
2008 65.55 66th 194 66.0%
2009 58.55 92nd 196 53.1%
2010 42.60 145th 206 29.6%
2011 74.86 29th 205 85.9%
2012 69.96 56th 214 73.8%
2013 72.90 41st 201 79.6%
2015 58.69 90th 209 56.9%
2016 67.87 57th 206 72.3%
2017 65.51 63rd 207 69.6%
2018 73.22 40th 204 80.4%
2019 69.31 45th 206 78.2%
2021 57.55 91st 202 55.0%
2022 67.01 58th 202 71.3%
2023 44.36 119th 204 41.7%
2024 53.13 101st 201 49.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester Elementary -02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.11 34th 163 79.1%
2019 80.31 14th 155 91.0%
2021 70.54 39th 151 74.2%
2022 85.77 13th 150 91.3%
2024 77.72 26th 165 84.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester Elementary -02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.46 5th 170 97.1%
2019 76.30 33rd 160 79.4%
2021 50.41 85th 157 45.9%
2022 61.13 54th 154 64.9%
2023 48.50 84th 166 49.4%
2024 33.75 115th 161 28.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chester Elementary -02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.63 57th 186 69.4%
2019 61.69 62nd 191 67.5%
2021 43.09 113th 185 38.9%
2022 59.29 64th 184 65.2%
2023 35.49 131st 185 29.2%
2024 38.92 125th 184 32.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Chester Elementary -02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 168 168
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 157 157
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 161 161
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 161 161
1993 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1994 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1995 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1996 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1997 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1998 196 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1999 183 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2000 181 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2001 177 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2002 155 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 155 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 149 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2005 161 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 167
2006 153 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2007 159 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 163
2008 164 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 169
2009 196 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 200
2010 198 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2011 180 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 183
2012 186 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 189
2013 189 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 194
2014 207 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 214
2015 202 1 0 2 4 0 3 0 212
2016 189 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 196
2017 182 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 188
2018 176 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 182
2019 171 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 175
2020 163 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 171
2021 154 2 0 2 0 0 5 0 163
2022 151 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 158
2023 151 0 0 4 0 1 3 0 159
2024 143 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 148

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 Chester Elementary -02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 168 10.5 16.0 n/a
1990 157 9.3 16.8 n/a
1991 161 9.3 17.3 n/a
1992 161 9.3 17.3 n/a
1993 160 9.2 17.4 n/a
1994 155 9.9 15.7 n/a
1995 183 8.5 21.5 n/a
1996 183 8.5 21.5 n/a
1997 200 7.7 26.0 26.5
1998 196 11.5 17.0 27
1999 186 12.4 15.0 30.1
2000 183 12.5 14.6 30.1
2001 179 11.4 15.7 29.6
2002 157 11.4 13.8 38.9
2003 157 11.4 13.8 38.9
2004 155 12.0 12.9 31
2005 167 11.4 14.6 21
2006 157 11.0 14.3 29.9
2007 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
2008 169 11.6 14.6 25.4
2009 200 12.9 15.5 27.5
2010 199 11.4 17.3 22.1
2011 183 11.4 15.9 33.3
2012 189 11.4 16.5 32.3
2013 194 12.1 15.9 25.3
2014 214 12.1 17.5 31.3
2015 212 12.0 17.6 29.2
2016 196 12.0 16.3 31.1
2017 188 10.3 18.0 14.9
2018 182 10.4 17.5 19.2
2019 175 10.5 16.6 23.4
2020 171 10.0 17.0 23.4
2021 163 10.0 16.2 21.5
2022 158 10.0 15.7 11.4
2023 159 10.0 15.8 20.8
2024 148 10.0 14.7 16.9

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 Chester Elementary -02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 168 10.5 16.0 n/a
1990 157 9.3 16.8 n/a
1991 161 9.3 17.3 n/a
1992 161 9.3 17.3 n/a
1993 160 9.2 17.4 n/a
1994 155 9.9 15.7 n/a
1995 183 8.5 21.5 n/a
1996 183 8.5 21.5 n/a
1997 200 7.7 26.0 26.5
1998 196 11.5 17.0 27
1999 186 12.4 15.0 30.1
2000 183 12.5 14.6 30.1
2001 179 11.4 15.7 29.6
2002 157 11.4 13.8 38.9
2003 157 11.4 13.8 38.9
2004 155 12.0 12.9 31
2005 167 11.4 14.6 21
2006 157 11.0 14.3 29.9
2007 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
2008 169 11.6 14.6 25.4
2009 200 12.9 15.5 27.5
2010 199 11.4 17.3 22.1
2011 183 11.4 15.9 33.3
2012 189 11.4 16.5 32.3
2013 194 12.1 15.9 25.3
2014 214 12.1 17.5 31.3
2015 212 12.0 17.6 29.2
2016 196 12.0 16.3 31.1
2017 188 10.3 18.0 14.9
2018 182 10.4 17.5 19.2
2019 175 10.5 16.6 23.4
2020 171 10.0 17.0 23.4
2021 163 10.0 16.2 21.5
2022 158 10.0 15.7 11.4
2023 159 10.0 15.8 20.8
2024 148 10.0 14.7 16.9

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 Chester Elementary -02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $604 (6.6%) $8,488 (93.4%) $9,092
2021 $771 (8.2%) $8,616 (91.8%) $9,387
2022 $994 (9.9%) $9,030 (90.1%) $10,024
2023 $1,099 (9.9%) $9,958 (90.1%) $11,058

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Elementary -02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 119th of 204 Elementary schools
 36.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)5061.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)44.450
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)45.572.2
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)44.454.2
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)5048
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)47.843.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)5536
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)56.533.3
 23.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)82.942.1
 40.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)76.236.4
 39.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)68.626.3
 42.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)61.922.7
 39.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Chester Elementary -02)6031.6
 28.4%
   5th Grade Science (Chester Area School District 39-1)52.427.3
 25.1%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)64.950
 14.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)60.949
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)58.443.6
 14.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)50.737.5
 13.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students175159
 9.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White171151
 11.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%20.8%
 2.7%

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Students at Chester Elementary -02 are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Chester Elementary -02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chester Middle School - 03
High : Chester High School - 01

Chester Elementary -02 ranks 101st of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Chester Elementary -02.


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