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Chester Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2 Herbert Dr
       Chester, NY  10918-1140

(845) 469-2178

District: Chester Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1404th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,533 Help


Students who attend Chester Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Chester Academy-Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
39.3%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Compare Details Chester Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (39.3%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Elementary School is $19,533.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chester Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Elementary School 1404th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Chester Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Chester Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Union Free School District 509th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.24 437th 2206 80.2%
2007 81.92 258th 2219 88.4%
2008 78.59 374th 2227 83.2%
2009 78.81 337th 2257 85.1%
2010 69.38 714th 2263 68.4%
2011 65.98 816th 2286 64.3%
2012 61.27 982nd 2320 57.7%
2013 47.74 1183rd 2325 49.1%
2014 52.68 1094th 2345 53.3%
2015 66.01 743rd 2352 68.4%
2016 59.56 914th 2366 61.4%
2017 55.13 1047th 2386 56.1%
2018 39.64 1487th 2395 37.9%
2019 25.87 1832nd 2413 24.1%
2021 40.29 1358th 2201 38.3%
2022 53.61 1086th 2434 55.4%
2023 41.45 1404th 2439 42.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.08 464th 938 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 1373rd 1941 29.3%
2019 25.88 1546th 1859 16.8%
2021 65.56 239th 1044 77.1%
2022 38.62 1178th 2031 42.0%
2023 29.62 1467th 2016 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 1695th 2045 17.1%
2019 23.40 1672nd 2032 17.7%
2021 37.28 1088th 1678 35.2%
2022 49.34 925th 2099 55.9%
2023 38.18 1226th 2041 39.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 1431st 2338 38.8%
2019 19.23 2022nd 2357 14.2%
2021 41.07 1183rd 1955 39.5%
2022 63.29 815th 2401 66.1%
2023 46.88 1244th 2403 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.67 1538th 2340 34.3%
2019 33.44 1606th 2358 31.9%
2021 37.41 1282nd 1961 34.6%
2022 45.04 1303rd 2400 45.7%
2023 37.45 1509th 2400 37.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 582nd 948 38.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 1090th 1392 21.7%
2019 25.52 1049th 1315 20.2%
2021 42.52 459th 818 43.9%
2022 49.80 681st 1503 54.7%
2023 48.96 678th 1429 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.24 821st 1408 41.7%
2019 30.02 1007th 1338 24.7%
2021 38.32 809th 1224 33.9%
2022 54.26 637th 1399 54.5%
2023 37.95 869th 1337 35.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, November 9, 2012

Open Quote Chester is a small school where children get individualized instruction. The staff and principal are dedicated and caring. Although, the new curriculum is challenging, we are very pleased with how much our children are learning! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chester Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 394 15 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1990 385 16 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 418 23 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 409 23 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 437 20 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 451 40 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 489 34 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 489 34 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 484 38 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 463 20 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 485 41 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 468 43 7 42 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 433 50 9 42 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 446 53 16 34 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 446 53 16 34 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 389 63 10 78 9 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 301 55 16 69 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 356 31 12 42 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 304 51 23 71 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 277 52 21 82 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 284 61 18 84 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 283 66 24 96 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 282 64 24 83 1 0 20 0 474
2012 242 37 30 122 0 2 17 0 450
2013 236 44 28 129 0 0 17 0 454
2014 244 43 28 138 0 0 23 0 476
2015 251 32 29 133 0 0 24 0 469
2016 234 29 22 124 0 0 22 0 431
2017 213 38 18 138 0 0 22 0 429
2018 196 34 17 133 0 0 23 0 403
2019 177 35 17 144 0 0 15 0 388
2020 168 39 16 146 0 0 13 0 382
2021 158 40 13 140 0 2 11 0 364
2022 167 43 18 153 0 2 9 0 392
2023 164 44 16 152 0 2 9 0 387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 411 31.7 12.9 n/a
1990 403 30.4 13.2 n/a
1991 443 31.7 13.9 n/a
1992 432 30.6 14.1 n/a
1993 462 29.8 15.5 n/a
1994 518 32.8 15.8 11.8
1995 542 34.3 15.8 10.9
1996 542 34.3 15.8 10.9
1997 530 35.7 14.8 10.9
1998 515 35.7 14.4 13.8
1999 543 36.8 14.8 10.3
2000 560 37.8 14.8 17.5
2001 534 41.2 13.0 15.9
2002 549 41.2 13.3 16.6
2003 549 41.2 13.3 16.6
2004 549 n/a n/a n/a
2005 443 32.4 13.7 14.4
2006 441 31.0 14.2 17
2007 449 33.0 13.6 14.9
2008 432 33.0 13.1 20.6
2009 447 34.0 13.1 22.1
2010 469 35.0 13.4 24.7
2011 474 36.7 12.8 25.9
2012 450 30.1 14.9 29.6
2013 454 32.0 14.1 31.3
2014 476 32.0 14.8 31.3
2015 469 32.0 14.6 36
2016 431 32.0 13.4 38.5
2017 429 30.0 14.2 39.6
2018 403 27.4 14.7 37
2019 388 30.0 12.9 35.1
2020 382 31.0 12.3 34.3
2021 364 32.8 11.0 31.6
2022 392 36.5 10.7 37.5
2023 387 33.5 11.5 41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 411 31.7 12.9 n/a
1990 403 30.4 13.2 n/a
1991 443 31.7 13.9 n/a
1992 432 30.6 14.1 n/a
1993 462 29.8 15.5 n/a
1994 518 32.8 15.8 11.8
1995 542 34.3 15.8 10.9
1996 542 34.3 15.8 10.9
1997 530 35.7 14.8 10.9
1998 515 35.7 14.4 13.8
1999 543 36.8 14.8 10.3
2000 560 37.8 14.8 17.5
2001 534 41.2 13.0 15.9
2002 549 41.2 13.3 16.6
2003 549 41.2 13.3 16.6
2004 549 n/a n/a n/a
2005 443 32.4 13.7 14.4
2006 441 31.0 14.2 17
2007 449 33.0 13.6 14.9
2008 432 33.0 13.1 20.6
2009 447 34.0 13.1 22.1
2010 469 35.0 13.4 24.7
2011 474 36.7 12.8 25.9
2012 450 30.1 14.9 29.6
2013 454 32.0 14.1 31.3
2014 476 32.0 14.8 31.3
2015 469 32.0 14.6 36
2016 431 32.0 13.4 38.5
2017 429 30.0 14.2 39.6
2018 403 27.4 14.7 37
2019 388 30.0 12.9 35.1
2020 382 31.0 12.3 34.3
2021 364 32.8 11.0 31.6
2022 392 36.5 10.7 37.5
2023 387 33.5 11.5 41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Chester Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.7%1.3%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201498.3%1.3%0.0%98.7%98.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.5%98.7%
201589.2%1.7%0.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%93.7%94.6%98.3%
201696.5%1.6%0.0%97.7%97.9%97.9%98.4%97.0%98.1%97.7%
201798.6%0.7%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.6%99.1%99.1%
201897.8%0.5%0.3%98.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.8%99.0%98.3%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%
202099.5%0.0%99.7%100.0%99.7%100.0%99.7%100.0%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $492 (3.3%) $14,320 (96.7%) $14,811
2020 $260 (1.6%) $16,197 (98.4%) $16,457
2021 $348 (1.9%) $18,182 (98.1%) $18,530
2022 $938 (4.8%) $18,595 (95.2%) $19,533

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1832nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1404th of 2439 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary School)2939.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Union Free School District)2837.9
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Chester Elementary School)4249.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Chester Union Free School District)4047.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary School)1837.7
 19.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Union Free School District)1836.5
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Chester Elementary School)3947.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Chester Union Free School District)3945.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary School)2838.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Union Free School District)2736.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Chester Elementary School)4652.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Chester Union Free School District)4650
 4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students388387
 0.3%
African American3544
 25.7%
American Indian00
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic144152
 5.6%
Pacific Islander02
White177164
 7.3%
Two or More Races159
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%41.1%
 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Elementary School

Students at Chester Elementary School are 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Chester Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Chester Academy-Middle/High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Chester Elementary School.

Chester Elementary School ranks 1404th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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