For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 154 students in Chester Area School District 39-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Chester Area School District 39-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
582 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester Area School District 39-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 15% has decreased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
15%
84%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.9%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
13%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
96%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,404 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,589
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,404
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chester Area School District 39-1 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester Elementary -02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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