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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 626 students in Chester County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle School in Chester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
2,801 Students
313,921 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

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%
(2022-23)
22.2%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,790 is less than the state median of $11,579. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$10,450
$12,085
Spending / Student
$9,790
$11,579

Best Chester County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester County Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
930 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8135
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,801 students
  • 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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