Chester County School District

970 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 809 students in Chester County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Chester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Chester County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chester County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
2,782 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chester County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
34%
44%
37%
52%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,857 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,522
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,857
$11,478

Best Chester County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
552 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Gr: 9-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,782 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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