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Item: Chester Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

273 Yellowjacket Dr
Chester, TX 75936-2711

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Top 50%

Tel: (936) 969-2371

chesterisd.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

187 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	12	227
Kind	12	298
1	8	318
2	12	332
3	8	329
4	12	329
5	7	329
6	13	332
7	15	335
8	14	341
9	22	389
10	17	362
11	25	335
12	10	303

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District Rank

Chester Independent School District, which is ranked #534 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#436 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District
2023	#436
2022	#404
2021	#632
2019	#999
2018	#966
2017	#665
2016	#849
2015	#1099
2014	#751
2013	#725
2012	#786

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	27%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	57%	75%
2015	52%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	62%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.24	0.64
2022	0.24	0.64
2021	0.20	0.64
2020	0.24	0.63
2019	0.24	0.63
2018	0.22	0.64
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.24	0.63
2015	0.22	0.63
2014	0.27	0.63
2013	0.28	0.64
2012	0.29	0.64
2011	0.25	0.64
2010	0.24	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.26	0.64
2007	0.28	0.64
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.36	0.64
2004	0.33	0.64
2003	0.37	0.64
2002	0.40	0.64
2001	0.40	0.64
2000	0.41	0.65
1999	0.42	0.65
1998	0.43	0.65
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.41	0.64
1995	0.42	0.64
1994	0.43	0.64
1993	0.42	0.63
1992	0.39	0.63
1991	0.38	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	53%
2022	4%	53%
2021	6%	53%
2020	3%	53%
2019	3%	53%
2018	5%	52%
2017	5%	52%
2016	4%	52%
2015	3%	52%
2014	3%	52%
2013	3%	51%
2012	4%	51%
2011	4%	50%
2010	3%	49%
2009	3%	48%
2008	5%	47%
2007	5%	46%
2006	3%	46%
2005	5%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	3%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	5%	41%
2000	3%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	4%	38%
1996	3%	37%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	9%	13%
2014	11%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	10%	14%
2009	9%	14%
2008	10%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	17%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	19%	14%
2002	18%	14%
2001	21%	14%
2000	24%	14%
1999	25%	14%
1998	25%	14%
1997	25%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	27%	14%
1994	30%	14%
1993	28%	14%
1992	26%	14%
1991	25%	14%

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% White

87%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	26%
2022	87%	26%
2021	89%	26%
2020	87%	27%
2019	87%	27%
2018	88%	28%
2017	88%	28%
2016	87%	29%
2015	88%	29%
2014	85%	29%
2013	84%	30%
2012	83%	31%
2011	86%	31%
2010	86%	33%
2009	87%	34%
2008	85%	35%
2007	84%	36%
2006	84%	36%
2005	78%	38%
2004	80%	39%
2003	77%	40%
2002	76%	41%
2001	74%	42%
2000	73%	44%
1999	73%	45%
1998	71%	46%
1997	71%	46%
1996	74%	47%
1995	71%	48%
1994	69%	48%
1993	71%	49%
1992	74%	49%
1991	75%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,332 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,326 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,332

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,216	$15,640
2022	$14,867	$15,527
2021	$15,360	$15,800
2020	$14,867	$15,527
2019	$12,503	$14,104
2018	$11,500	$12,819
2017	$11,340	$13,668
2016	$11,362	$13,530
2015	$10,526	$12,250
2014	$10,635	$11,938
2012	$10,436	$11,792
2011	$11,169	$12,560
2010	$9,957	$12,250
2009	$12,406	$11,947
2008	$10,841	$11,503
2007	$10,622	$11,028
2006	$12,202	$10,357
2005	$9,287	$9,808
2004	$12,160	$9,347
2003	$10,159	$9,172
2002	$9,282	$8,890
2001	$9,823	$8,220
2000	$8,401	$8,183
1999	$10,476	$7,482
1998	$9,704	$7,282
1997	$7,880	$6,948
1995	$7,053	$6,375
1992	$5,931	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,326

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chester Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,455	$14,776
2022	$13,635	$14,277
2021	$13,583	$14,927
2020	$13,635	$14,277
2019	$11,118	$13,432
2018	$9,981	$12,640
2017	$10,851	$13,337
2016	$9,503	$12,941
2015	$11,577	$12,682
2014	$9,815	$11,519
2012	$10,207	$11,195
2011	$10,158	$12,153
2010	$10,951	$12,682
2009	$10,929	$12,666
2008	$10,014	$11,542
2007	$9,995	$10,438
2006	$11,427	$9,999
2005	$11,662	$9,530
2004	$10,888	$9,298
2003	$9,266	$9,172
2002	$9,883	$8,828
2001	$9,664	$8,284
2000	$11,328	$8,055
1999	$13,236	$7,777
1998	$8,704	$7,202
1997	$6,665	$7,030
1995	$6,394	$5,816
1992	$5,118	$4,974

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Best Chester Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chester Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

273 Yellowjacket Dr
Chester, TX 75936
(936) 969-2211

Gr: PK-5 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Chester High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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273 Yellowjacket Dr
Chester, TX 75936
(936) 969-2353

Gr: 6-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chester Independent School District?

Chester Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 187 students.

What is the rank of Chester Independent School District?

Chester Independent School District is ranked #534 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chester Independent School District?

87% of Chester Independent School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester Independent School District?

Chester Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Chester Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,326 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 187 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education