For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,879 students in Chester County, SC.
The top ranked public preschools in Chester County, SC are Lewisville Elementary School, Great Falls Elementary School and Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester County, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Chester County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Chester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4006 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Grades: PK-4
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Great Falls Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Dearborn Street
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835-a Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-b Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-c Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Chester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
835 Lancaster Hwy
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Grades: PK-5
| 1,959 students
409 Sunset Ave
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2220
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2220
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Chester County, SC?
The top ranked public preschools in Chester County, SC include Lewisville Elementary School, Great Falls Elementary School and Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts.
How many public preschools are located in Chester County?
5 public preschools are located in Chester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester County?
Chester County public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Chester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Chester County include: Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry vs. Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts, Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts vs. Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry, Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology vs. Great Falls Elementary School
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