| 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 | 585 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Chester, SC | 5,498 | 29% | 39.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Groveport, OH | 5,500 | 44% | 8.4% |
| Waterville, OH | 5,496 | 91% | 89.1% |
| Algona, IA | 5,496 | 77% | 60.0% |
| Edgerton, WI | 5,494 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Germantown, OH | 5,503 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Chester, SC | 5,498 | 29% | 39.0% |
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