Chester Middle School - 03

102 2nd Ave, Chester, SD 57016

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
67
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chester Area School District 39-1
Lake County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
75thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota middle 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 Middle School - 03

Chester Middle School - 03 is a public middle school in Chester, South Dakota, serving grades 6–8. 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, 67 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Dakota middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
67 students
Students per teacher
11.2 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
461230000832

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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.