Chester 01 School District

Item: Chester 01 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

509 District Office Drive
Chester, SC 29706

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 385-6122

www.chester.k12.sc.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,590 students in Chester 01 School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Chester 01 School District have an score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

4,590 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

346 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	141	281
Kind	313	559
1	358	586
2	345	600
3	333	592
4	348	597
5	339	598
6	350	607
7	345	613
8	340	620
9	404	742
10	380	658
11	318	589
12	276	543

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District Rank

Chester 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#50 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District
2023	#50
2022	#52
2021	#58
2019	#65
2018	#66
2017	#64
2016	#62
2015	#65
2014	#62
2013	#64
2012	#63

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34%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	43%
2022	31%	41%
2021	23%	39%
2019	29%	46%
2018	27%	45%
2017	29%	44%
2016	33%	46%
2015	39%	51%
2014	58%	68%
2013	59%	70%
2012	63%	71%

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41%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	52%
2021	34%	48%
2019	34%	48%
2018	27%	45%
2017	30%	43%
2016	34%	46%
2015	30%	42%
2014	63%	72%
2013	64%	74%
2012	60%	72%
2011	59%	71%

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36%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	36%	50%
2021	31%	48%

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77%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	77%	84%
2022	81%	84%
2021	80%	85%
2020	83%	85%
2019	79%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	86%	84%
2016	82%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	75%	80%
2013	73%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.60	0.66
2022	0.60	0.66
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.55	0.62
2017	0.55	0.62
2016	0.56	0.61
2015	0.55	0.61
2014	0.55	0.61
2013	0.55	0.60
2012	0.55	0.59
2011	0.54	0.59
2010	0.53	0.58
2009	0.52	0.57
2008	0.52	0.57
2007	0.52	0.55
2006	0.52	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.51	0.54
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.46	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.51	0.51
1991	0.51	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Black

45%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	45%	31%
2022	45%	32%
2021	45%	33%
2020	46%	33%
2019	46%	33%
2018	47%	34%
2017	47%	34%
2016	47%	34%
2015	46%	35%
2014	47%	35%
2013	47%	35%
2012	47%	36%
2011	47%	36%
2010	48%	38%
2009	49%	39%
2008	49%	39%
2007	50%	40%
2006	51%	41%
2005	51%	41%
2004	52%	41%
2003	50%	41%
2002	51%	41%
2001	51%	42%
2000	53%	42%
1999	51%	41%
1998	53%	42%
1997	53%	41%
1996	52%	41%
1995	52%	41%
1994	36%	41%
1993	51%	41%
1992	51%	41%
1991	51%	41%

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% White

42%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	45%	48%
2022	45%	48%
2021	45%	49%
2020	47%	50%
2019	47%	50%
2018	48%	51%
2017	48%	51%
2016	48%	52%
2015	47%	52%
2014	48%	52%
2013	48%	53%
2012	49%	53%
2011	49%	53%
2010	50%	53%
2009	49%	53%
2008	49%	53%
2007	49%	54%
2006	48%	54%
2005	48%	54%
2004	47%	54%
2003	48%	54%
2002	48%	55%
2001	48%	55%
2000	47%	55%
1999	48%	55%
1998	47%	55%
1997	47%	56%
1996	48%	56%
1995	48%	56%
1994	37%	57%
1993	49%	57%
1992	49%	57%
1991	49%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,760 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,020 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$72 MM	$51 MM
2022	$73 MM	$48 MM
2021	$72 MM	$51 MM
2020	$73 MM	$48 MM
2019	$72 MM	$46 MM
2018	$71 MM	$46 MM
2017	$66 MM	$43 MM
2016	$64 MM	$42 MM
2015	$57 MM	$38 MM
2014	$61 MM	$39 MM
2012	$58 MM	$39 MM
2011	$56 MM	$38 MM
2010	$57 MM	$38 MM
2009	$62 MM	$37 MM
2008	$66 MM	$39 MM
2007	$61 MM	$37 MM
2006	$56 MM	$36 MM
2005	$55 MM	$33 MM
2004	$57 MM	$33 MM
2003	$54 MM	$33 MM
2002	$52 MM	$39 MM
2001	$51 MM	$37 MM
2000	$44 MM	$31 MM
1999	$44 MM	$30 MM
1998	$43 MM	$29 MM
1997	$41 MM	$24 MM
1996	$36 MM	$21 MM
1995	$35 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$69 MM	$52 MM
2022	$67 MM	$54 MM
2021	$69 MM	$52 MM
2020	$67 MM	$54 MM
2019	$68 MM	$45 MM
2018	$62 MM	$42 MM
2017	$62 MM	$41 MM
2016	$60 MM	$42 MM
2015	$55 MM	$39 MM
2014	$60 MM	$38 MM
2012	$58 MM	$38 MM
2011	$52 MM	$37 MM
2010	$55 MM	$39 MM
2009	$60 MM	$43 MM
2008	$63 MM	$40 MM
2007	$59 MM	$38 MM
2006	$54 MM	$33 MM
2005	$52 MM	$32 MM
2004	$55 MM	$32 MM
2003	$56 MM	$34 MM
2002	$51 MM	$39 MM
2001	$48 MM	$36 MM
2000	$44 MM	$32 MM
1999	$47 MM	$32 MM
1998	$51 MM	$30 MM
1997	$41 MM	$24 MM
1996	$35 MM	$21 MM
1995	$34 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,760

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,175	$10,758
2022	$14,257	$12,025
2021	$14,885	$13,447
2020	$14,257	$12,025
2019	$13,890	$11,573
2018	$13,396	$11,579
2017	$12,439	$11,452
2016	$12,387	$10,981
2015	$10,618	$9,366
2014	$11,217	$9,404
2012	$10,559	$9,997
2011	$10,064	$9,409
2010	$9,999	$9,366
2009	$10,755	$9,170
2008	$11,164	$9,512
2007	$10,265	$8,663
2006	$9,375	$8,750
2005	$8,980	$7,915
2004	$8,302	$8,323
2003	$8,399	$8,065
2002	$7,896	$9,220
2001	$7,516	$9,157
2000	$6,502	$7,335
1999	$6,613	$7,309
1998	$6,412	$7,001
1997	$6,202	$6,457
1995	$5,264	$5,618
1992	$4,465	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$15,020

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chester 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,462	$10,866
2022	$13,152	$13,454
2021	$14,186	$13,582
2020	$13,152	$13,454
2019	$13,061	$11,258
2018	$11,731	$10,767
2017	$11,835	$11,035
2016	$11,623	$11,018
2015	$10,245	$9,666
2014	$11,074	$9,063
2012	$10,634	$9,590
2011	$9,415	$9,190
2010	$9,648	$9,666
2009	$10,527	$10,604
2008	$10,743	$9,873
2007	$9,878	$8,812
2006	$8,959	$8,087
2005	$8,455	$7,858
2004	$7,984	$7,911
2003	$8,645	$8,229
2002	$7,676	$9,128
2001	$6,988	$8,910
2000	$6,386	$7,690
1999	$6,940	$7,634
1998	$7,717	$7,289
1997	$6,304	$6,705
1995	$5,027	$5,759
1992	$4,811	$4,688

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chester 01 School District?

Chester 01 School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,590 students.

What is the rank of Chester 01hool District?

Chester 01hool District is ranked #50 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (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 01hool District?

45% of Chester 01hool District students are Black, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester 01hool District?

Chester 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Chester 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,020 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 77% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education