Chester, IL Schools

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Chester Elementary School
650 Opdyke St, Chester
Chester CUSD 139
Grades: PK - 8 · Students: 629
Student/Teacher ratio: 15:1

Chester High School
1901 Swanwick St, Chester
Chester CUSD 139
Grades: 9 - 12 · Students: 333
Student/Teacher ratio: 13:1

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Chester school information

Index	Chester	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	24%	31%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

The Chester, IL educational system consists of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Chester public schools have average test scores of 24% which is 23% lower than than the Illinois average and 51% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Chester public schools is 14:1, compared to 18:1 in Illinois and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 60.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 57.2% have completed high school, 7.8% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.5% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Chester

Index	Chester	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	60.9%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	57.2%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	32.0%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	12.8%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	7.8%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	1.8%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.5%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

Chester, IL School Districts

Chester Community Unit School District 139

There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chester, IL schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Chester, IL, an average of 60.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.2% have completed high school.

To customize your list of Chester schools, you can start by sorting the list of schools by proficiency test score, school name or student to teacher ratio. Then you can select the grade levels that you would like to see, these include preschool, elementary, middle school and high school. Next, select the school type from the following options: charter, magnet, title I and title 1. Finally, you are able to filter your results by average proficiency score. Simply select the minimum proficiency score that you would like to see and only schools with that proficiency score or higher will appear on your list of Chester, IL schools.

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Ste. Genevieve, MO	4,447	67%	35%
Perryville, MO	8,374	51%	3%
Evansville, IL	679	42%	15%
Steeleville, IL	2,327	31%	37%
Prairie du Rocher, IL	622	22%	55%
Chester, IL	8,599	24%	51%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Florence, OR	8,597	42%	14%
Four Corners, MD	8,596	66%	35%
Orange Park, FL	8,603	43%	12%
Willowbrook, IL	8,603	40%	20%
Virginia, MN	8,594	45%	8%
Chester, IL	8,599	24%	51%

Source: The Chester, IL education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.