For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 968 students in Chester Community Unit School District 139. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Chester Community Unit School District 139 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
968 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester Community Unit School District 139, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#504 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,449 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,489
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,449
$21,662
Best Chester Community Unit School District 139 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Opdyke St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-2354
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-2354
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Chester High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Swanwick St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-2302
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-2302
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester Community Unit School District 139?
Chester Community Unit School District 139 manages 2 public schools serving 968 students.
What is the rank of Chester Community Unit School District 139?
Chester Community Unit School District 139 is ranked #497 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester Community Unit School District 139?
84% of Chester Community Unit School District 139 students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester Community Unit School District 139?
Chester Community Unit School District 139 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Chester Community Unit School District 139's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,449 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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