| Index | Chester | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chester | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.9% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.9% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chester, SC schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Chester, SC, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richburg, SC | 349 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Chester, SC | 5,392 | 29% | 38.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pinckneyville, IL | 5,391 | 36% | 25.3% |
| Fruitland, ID | 5,390 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Sinton, TX | 5,389 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Frankenmuth, MI | 5,396 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Sayre, PA | 5,403 | 48% | = 100 |
| Chester, SC | 5,392 | 29% | 38.9% |
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