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Chester High School

1901 Swanwick St, Chester, IL 62233

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
335
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chester CUSD 139
Randolph County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
85thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
44thpercentile
College readinessAt least 4% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
8thpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Chester High School

Chester High School is a public high school in Chester, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Chester CUSD 139. The school is located in a remote town in Randolph County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 335 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1901 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
335 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Chester CUSD 139
County
Randolph County
NCES school ID
170981000579

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.