Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Public PK, KG-5

835-A Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706

(803) 581-7279

District: Chester 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
524^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,941

Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Chester Middle
High:	Chester Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.7%

White:

39.2%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.7%), White (39.2%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chester 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is 12, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is $15,941, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts 524^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Chester 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester 01 47^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2006	26.75	454^th	559	18.8%
2007	22.21	490^th	566	13.4%
2008	29.45	461^st	577	20.1%
2009	28.50	459^th	580	20.9%
2010	34.29	435^th	589	26.1%
2011	19.57	528^th	597	11.6%
2012	17.90	531^st	594	10.6%
2013	24.25	508^th	599	15.2%
2014	28.35	496^th	630	21.3%
2015	23.65	537^th	638	15.8%
2016	19.61	530^th	619	14.4%
2017	19.04	552^nd	639	13.6%
2018	18.96	524^th	624	16.0%
2019	18.42	537^th	643	16.5%
2021	18.74	503^rd	622	19.1%
2022	23.44	477^th	625	23.7%
2023	20.96	524^th	644	18.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	21.66	503^rd	588	14.5%
2019	25.12	479^th	600	20.2%
2021	23.36	463^rd	580	20.2%
2022	26.75	457^th	600	23.8%
2023	26.13	482^nd	608	20.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	22.31	463^rd	570	18.8%
2019	18.26	502^nd	588	14.6%
2021	14.43	481^st	554	13.2%
2022	21.56	452^nd	573	21.1%
2023	22.28	466^th	580	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.86	522^nd	571	8.6%
2019	17.79	503^rd	590	14.7%
2021	21.95	435^th	561	22.5%
2022	26.75	429^th	579	25.9%
2023	19.66	481^st	582	17.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.43	379^th	412	8.0%
2019	13.72	403^rd	421	4.3%
2022	11.84	385^th	393	2.0%
2023	17.32	364^th	394	7.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	14.84	414^th	457	9.4%
2019	15.51	423^rd	472	10.4%
2021	8.44	419^th	439	4.6%
2022	16.13	400^th	455	12.1%
2023	20.10	392^nd	463	15.3%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	264	323	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2006	290	270	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
2007	271	248	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	528
2008	301	273	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	6	589
2009	303	298	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	4	616
2010	293	303	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	3	616
2011	287	290	3	8	6	0	15	0	609
2012	284	279	5	4	4	0	19	0	595
2013	281	277	4	8	7	0	33	0	610
2014	257	261	2	11	6	0	40	0	577
2015	254	219	2	13	3	0	33	0	524
2016	225	200	1	17	4	0	35	0	482
2017	229	191	1	19	1	0	31	0	472
2018	217	168	0	17	1	0	43	0	446
2019	207	167	2	16	1	0	42	0	435
2020	211	151	0	24	0	0	41	0	427
2021	168	130	0	21	0	0	37	0	356
2022	154	164	0	29	0	0	32	0	379
2023	141	168	1	21	0	0	29	0	360

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	597	39.0	15.3	68.5
2006	574	43.0	13.3	64.6
2007	528	56.5	9.3	68.4
2008	589	39.5	14.9	68.3
2009	616	42.5	14.5	70.3
2010	616	39.5	15.5	73.9
2011	609	39.5	15.4	71.1
2012	595	38.0	15.6	75.6
2013	610	39.0	15.6	77.9
2014	577	41.0	14.0	75.4
2015	524	36.0	14.5	76.7
2016	482	37.0	13.0	77
2017	472	37.0	12.7	79
2018	446	35.0	12.7	73.5
2019	435	35.0	12.4	100
2020	427	35.7	11.9	100
2021	356	31.7	11.2	100
2022	379	29.2	12.9	50.9
2023	360	30.0	12.0	82.2

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 Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	597	39.0	15.3	68.5
2006	574	43.0	13.3	64.6
2007	528	56.5	9.3	68.4
2008	589	39.5	14.9	68.3
2009	616	42.5	14.5	70.3
2010	616	39.5	15.5	73.9
2011	609	39.5	15.4	71.1
2012	595	38.0	15.6	75.6
2013	610	39.0	15.6	77.9
2014	577	41.0	14.0	75.4
2015	524	36.0	14.5	76.7
2016	482	37.0	13.0	77
2017	472	37.0	12.7	79
2018	446	35.0	12.7	73.5
2019	435	35.0	12.4	100
2020	427	35.7	11.9	100
2021	356	31.7	11.2	100
2022	379	29.2	12.9	50.9
2023	360	30.0	12.0	82.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$955 (8.8%)	$685 (6.3%)	$1,640 (15.2%)	$7,706 (71.3%)	$1,469 (13.6%)	$9,175 (84.8%)	$10,815
2020	$1,162 (10.8%)	$702 (6.5%)	$1,864 (17.3%)	$7,471 (69.5%)	$1,420 (13.2%)	$8,891 (82.7%)	$10,755
2021	$1,399 (11.2%)	$525 (4.2%)	$1,923 (15.4%)	$8,929 (71.6%)	$1,612 (12.9%)	$10,542 (84.6%)	$12,465
2022	$1,616 (12.2%)	$1,199 (9.0%)	$2,814 (21.2%)	$9,149 (68.9%)	$1,324 (10.0%)	$10,473 (78.8%)	$13,287
2023	$3,323 (20.8%)	$2,829 (17.7%)	$6,152 (38.6%)	$8,387 (52.6%)	$1,403 (8.8%)	$9,789 (61.4%)	$15,941

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 537^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 524^th of 644 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)	25.5	34.5	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)	36.3	44.3	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)	33.9	29.1	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)	43.9	46.3	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)	25	11.1	13.9%
4th Grade Science (Chester 01)	30.4	36.1	5.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)	27.1	35.6	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)	32.6	49	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)	25.9	20	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)	38.1	41.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)	29.3	44.4	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)	26.3	47.5	21.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts)	29.3	40	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)	31.5	37.1	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	360	17.2%
African American	167	168	0.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	16	21	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	141	31.9%
Two or More Races	42	29	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	82.2%	17.8%

Schools Near Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)						SC READY Mathematics (2023)						SCPASS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	835-A Lancaster Highway	Chester	29706	Chester County	Chester 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 581-7279	360	30	12.0	82.2%	141 (39.2%)	168 (46.7%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	21	524^th of 644 public elementary schools	18.6%		23.4	477^th of 625 public elementary schools	23.7%	47	34.5	35.6	44.4				29.1	20.0	40.0				11.1		$15,941	$3,323	$2,829	$6,152	$8,387	$1,403	$9,789
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	835-B Lancaster Highway	Chester	29706	Chester County	Chester 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 581-7275	323	26	12.4	84.5%	72 (22.3%)	212 (65.6%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	11.6	592^nd of 644 public elementary schools	8.1%		18.6	512^th of 625 public elementary schools	18.1%	80	25.5	33.3	21.7				25.5	31.6	17.4				21.0		$13,487	$2,368	$1,122	$3,490	$8,573	$1,424	$9,997
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-5	835-C Lancaster Highway	Chester	29706	Chester County	Chester 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 581-7282	409	32	12.7	100.0%	56 (13.7%)	314 (76.8%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	22.8	507^th of 644 public elementary schools	21.3%		20.4	499^th of 625 public elementary schools	20.2%	8	32.8	46.9	35.3				34.4	34.4	27.5				28.1		$12,345	$1,938	$1,164	$3,102	$7,794	$1,449	$9,243
Academy for Teaching and Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	109 Hinton Street	Chester	29706	Chester County	Chester 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 385-6334	328	25	13.1	100.0%	261 (79.6%)	57 (17.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	51.3	307^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.3%		48.4	320^th of 625 public elementary schools	48.8%	13	55.3	52.9	73.0	45.5	56.3	51.3	57.9	50.0	48.6	21.2	37.5	29.7	32.3	30.3	$13,911	$2,293	$1,026	$3,319	$8,643	$1,949	$10,592
Lewisville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4006 Lewisville High School Ro	Richburg	29729	Chester County	Chester 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 789-5164	510	36	14.1	100.0%	326 (63.9%)	113 (22.2%)	25 (4.9%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	73.7	164^th of 644 public elementary schools	74.5%		66.9	200^th of 625 public elementary schools	68.0%	36	59.8	65.0					65.5	62.4					52.0		$11,843	$1,141	$1,142	$2,283	$8,171	$1,389	$9,560
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1129 Oakdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 981-1585	517	41	12.4	100.0%	109 (21.1%)	330 (63.8%)	36 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.5%)	44.9	348^th of 644 public elementary schools	46.0%		47.6	326^th of 625 public elementary schools	47.8%	22	48.0	55.7	49.5				52.1	44.3	26.6				47.7		$12,321	$1,144	$1,259	$2,403	$8,723	$1,195	$9,918
Mount Holly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Porter Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 985-1650	549	35	15.7	100.0%	262 (47.7%)	183 (33.3%)	53 (9.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	48.8	324^th of 644 public elementary schools	49.7%		60.6	237^th of 625 public elementary schools	62.1%	87	46.3	48.1	56.5				46.4	44.3	50.0				45.6		$14,221	$791	$1,152	$1,943	$10,928	$1,350	$12,278
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	1036 Ogden Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 981-1260	491	36	13.6	100.0%	91 (18.5%)	338 (68.8%)	35 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	43.6	359^th of 644 public elementary schools	44.3%		42.1	361^st of 625 public elementary schools	42.2%	2	40.1	57.5	54.4				35.1	45.2	39.6				43.9		$12,172	$890	$1,379	$2,268	$8,713	$1,190	$9,903
Central Child Development Center	Public	PK	414 East Black Street	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 980-2060	216	13	17.1	1.4%	58 (26.9%)	98 (45.4%)	37 (17.1%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)								(n/a)
The Palmetto School	Public, Charter	K-8	386 East Black Street	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 328-6555	25	5	5.5	88.0%	5 (20.0%)	19 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$20,960	$1,186	$1,351	$2,537	$13,202	$5,221	$18,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

How many students attend Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts.

Is Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts a good school?

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts ranks in the bottom 18.6% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts?

Students at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts are 47% African American, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts attend?

Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chester Middle
High : Chester Senior High

What district is Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts in?

Chester 01

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