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Chester Elem School

PublicRegular
Chester, Illinois · Chester CUSD 139
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students640
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
Chester Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
640
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
59%+5.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Chester Elem School is a public primary in Chester, Illinois. The school enrolls 640 students. It is part of the Chester CUSD 139 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChester CUSD 139
County17157
CityChester
ZIP62233
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170981000578

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment640
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.4%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native84.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
1.7%
Two+
1.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)