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Chester Elementary -02

102 2nd Ave, Chester, SD 57016

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
154
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chester Area School District 39-1
Lake County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Attendance5% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 Elementary -02

Chester Elementary -02 is a public elementary school in Chester, South Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Chester Area School District 39-1. The school is located in a rural area in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 154 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
154 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Chester Area School District 39-1
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
461230000131

Schools near Chester Elementary -02

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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.