Chester Elementary

Summary:

Chester Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chester, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 78 students. The school is part of the Chester Independent School District, which is ranked 433 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd grade reading (66.67% proficient vs. 48.85% state) and 5th grade mathematics (71.43% proficient vs. 48.96% state), outperforming the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, lower than the surrounding schools and the state average. However, Chester Elementary faces challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, with 64.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average. Additionally, while female students perform well, ranking in the top 439 schools in Texas, male students lag behind, ranking in the bottom 2,730 schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Chester Elementary generally outperforms Zavalla Elementary and Leggett Elementary, which have lower test scores and lower SchoolDigger ratings. However, Corrigan-Camden Elementary and Colmesneil Elementary show stronger academic performance in some areas. The school's enrollment has also decreased from 94 students in 2020-2021 to 78 students in 2022-2023, which could be a concern for the school's long-term sustainability.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 273 Yellowjacket Dr
       Chester, TX  75936-0028


(936) 969-2211

District: Chester Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
977th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,002 Help


Students who attend Chester Elementary usually attend:

High:    Chester High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  71

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester Elementary ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Elementary is 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Elementary is $12,002.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Elementary 977th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Chester Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chester Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Independent School District (Isd) 433rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.50 1732nd 3465 50.0%
2005 33.93 2706th 3475 22.1%
2006 30.91 2814th 3476 19.0%
2007 35.65 2859th 3724 23.2%
2008 53.50 2012th 3768 46.6%
2009 39.55 2766th 3884 28.8%
2010 27.41 3379th 3937 14.2%
2011 17.50 3804th 4095 7.1%
2012 47.62 2420th 4206 42.5%
2013 55.53 1977th 4221 53.2%
2014 40.84 2857th 4260 32.9%
2015 56.01 2001st 4320 53.7%
2016 66.52 1444th 4286 66.3%
2017 31.74 3040th 4329 29.8%
2018 28.26 3296th 4359 24.4%
2019 19.13 3966th 4479 11.5%
2021 48.83 2098th 4578 54.2%
2022 43.33 2532nd 4581 44.7%
2023 56.00 1820th 4647 60.8%
2024 74.06 977th 4675 79.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.61 3806th 4264 10.7%
2019 26.35 3675th 4309 14.7%
2021 53.50 1792nd 4451 59.7%
2022 34.10 3237th 4477 27.7%
2023 61.54 1409th 4521 68.8%
2024 73.31 756th 4560 83.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.83 3138th 4306 27.1%
2019 16.86 4011th 4348 7.8%
2021 62.80 1367th 4499 69.6%
2022 54.59 1866th 4561 59.1%
2023 86.79 439th 4588 90.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Chester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.39 4242nd 4295 1.2%
2021 27.40 3564th 4331 17.7%
2022 12.95 4344th 4461 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 3435th 4319 20.5%
2019 21.36 3780th 4357 13.2%
2021 31.46 3074th 4498 31.7%
2022 40.93 2685th 4563 41.2%
2023 40.48 2730th 4585 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Chester Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 2790th 3127 10.8%
2019 13.52 2972nd 3142 5.4%
2021 28.58 2409th 3082 21.8%
2022 25.04 2581st 3082 16.3%
2023 39.26 2039th 3106 34.4%
2024 48.19 1679th 3078 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Chester Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 88 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1990 103 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1991 109 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1992 97 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1993 72 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1994 66 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1995 96 27 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 96 27 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 92 32 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1998 82 26 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1999 73 18 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2000 73 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2001 81 23 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2002 72 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2003 72 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2004 50 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2005 50 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2006 63 16 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 69 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2008 74 12 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2009 77 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2010 76 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2011 82 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 93
2012 68 7 0 2 0 0 3 0 80
2013 75 8 0 1 0 0 2 0 86
2014 80 8 0 2 0 0 2 0 92
2015 75 8 0 3 0 0 2 0 88
2016 68 6 0 5 0 0 1 0 80
2017 88 4 0 5 0 0 2 0 99
2018 94 4 0 7 0 0 5 0 110
2019 89 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 97
2020 81 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 87
2021 79 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 84
2022 69 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 77
2023 70 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 78
2024 62 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 71

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 129 n/a n/a n/a
1990 138 9.0 15.3 n/a
1991 139 9.5 14.6 n/a
1992 130 10.0 13.0 28.5
1993 108 10.0 10.8 38
1994 99 10.0 9.9 27.3
1995 130 10.0 13.0 36.2
1996 130 10.0 13.0 36.2
1997 130 10.6 12.3 30
1998 113 11.6 9.7 39.8
1999 94 9.7 9.7 44.7
2000 91 10.6 8.6 47.3
2001 111 12.2 9.1 52.3
2002 88 9.5 9.3 39.8
2003 88 9.5 9.3 39.8
2004 61 7.3 8.4 31.1
2005 62 7.0 8.9 43.5
2006 83 7.0 11.9 49.4
2007 86 7.3 11.8 44.2
2008 89 7.1 12.5 40.4
2009 90 7.2 12.4 44.4
2010 86 6.2 13.8 51.2
2011 93 5.1 18.1 51.6
2012 80 6.4 12.4 52.5
2013 86 7.0 12.2 52.3
2014 92 6.8 13.4 58.7
2015 88 8.0 11.0 52.3
2016 80 7.0 11.4 57.5
2017 99 8.5 11.6 60.6
2018 110 7.6 14.3 55.5
2019 97 6.3 15.2 60.8
2020 87 8.3 10.4 58.6
2021 84 7.4 11.3 63.1
2022 77 7.3 10.5 55.8
2023 78 8.9 8.6 64.1
2024 71 8.8 8.0 62

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 129 n/a n/a n/a
1990 138 9.0 15.3 n/a
1991 139 9.5 14.6 n/a
1992 130 10.0 13.0 28.5
1993 108 10.0 10.8 38
1994 99 10.0 9.9 27.3
1995 130 10.0 13.0 36.2
1996 130 10.0 13.0 36.2
1997 130 10.6 12.3 30
1998 113 11.6 9.7 39.8
1999 94 9.7 9.7 44.7
2000 91 10.6 8.6 47.3
2001 111 12.2 9.1 52.3
2002 88 9.5 9.3 39.8
2003 88 9.5 9.3 39.8
2004 61 7.3 8.4 31.1
2005 62 7.0 8.9 43.5
2006 83 7.0 11.9 49.4
2007 86 7.3 11.8 44.2
2008 89 7.1 12.5 40.4
2009 90 7.2 12.4 44.4
2010 86 6.2 13.8 51.2
2011 93 5.1 18.1 51.6
2012 80 6.4 12.4 52.5
2013 86 7.0 12.2 52.3
2014 92 6.8 13.4 58.7
2015 88 8.0 11.0 52.3
2016 80 7.0 11.4 57.5
2017 99 8.5 11.6 60.6
2018 110 7.6 14.3 55.5
2019 97 6.3 15.2 60.8
2020 87 8.3 10.4 58.6
2021 84 7.4 11.3 63.1
2022 77 7.3 10.5 55.8
2023 78 8.9 8.6 64.1
2024 71 8.8 8.0 62

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,937 (18.2%) $8,716 (81.8%) $10,652
2020 $1,604 (13.3%) $10,419 (86.7%) $12,023
2021 $1,613 (13.4%) $10,389 (86.6%) $12,002

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3966th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1820th of 4647 Elementary schools
 49.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Chester Elementary)2950
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chester Independent School District (Isd))2950
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary)4370
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Independent School District (Isd))4370
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Chester Elementary)2725
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Chester Independent School District (Isd))2725
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary)1450
 36%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chester Independent School District (Isd))1450
 36%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Chester Elementary)3144
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Chester Independent School District (Isd))3144
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary)2569
 44%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Independent School District (Isd))2569
 44%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Chester Elementary)1931
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Chester Independent School District (Isd))1931
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9778
 19.6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White8970
 21.3%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%64.1%
 3.3%


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Students at Chester Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Chester Elementary ranks 977th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chester Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chester High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 71 students attended Chester Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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