Chester School District

1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Chester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 209 students in Chester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Chester School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
209 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Chester School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#8 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chester   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
n/a
61,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
185 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
89%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
36
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,440 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,397 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chester   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Chester   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,440
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chester   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,397
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chester   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chester School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Grades: K-6
| 209 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chester School District?
Chester School District manages 1 public schools serving 209 students.
What is the rank of Chester School District?
Chester School District is ranked #7 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chester School District?
89% of Chester School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester School District?
Chester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Chester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,397 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 209 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 5% in CT
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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