Chester Park Complex Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Chester Park Complex Elementary School serves 1,959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,959 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Chester Park Complex Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
59%
32%
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White
40%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Chester Park Complex Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SC.
0.50
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Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester Park Complex Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chester Park Complex Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chester Park Complex Elementary School?
1,959 students attend Chester Park Complex Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Chester Park Complex Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chester Park Complex Elementary School?
Chester Park Complex Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Chester Park Complex Elementary School offer ?
Chester Park Complex Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Chester Park Complex Elementary School part of?
Chester Park Complex Elementary School is part of Chester 01 School District.

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