Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Public PK, KG-5

835-B Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706

(803) 581-7275

District: Chester 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,487

Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology usually attend:

Middle:	Chester Middle
High:	Chester Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.6%

White:

22.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chester 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (65.6%), White (22.3%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is $13,487. 3 elementary schools in the Chester 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology 592^nd of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American 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 of Literacy and Technology

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Rank History for all students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	23.03	469^th	557	15.8%
2006	17.72	500^th	559	10.6%
2007	21.19	493^rd	566	12.9%
2008	19.84	511^th	577	11.4%
2009	16.61	528^th	580	9.0%
2010	22.15	518^th	589	12.1%
2011	16.75	538^th	597	9.9%
2012	13.75	543^rd	594	8.6%
2013	18.03	536^th	599	10.5%
2014	18.30	573^rd	630	9.0%
2015	17.36	582^nd	638	8.8%
2016	16.73	553^rd	619	10.7%
2017	23.58	505^th	639	21.0%
2018	14.43	561^st	624	10.1%
2019	7.84	614^th	643	4.5%
2021	13.81	539^th	622	13.3%
2022	18.62	512^th	625	18.1%
2023	11.64	592^nd	644	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.88	524^th	588	10.9%
2019	11.07	569^th	600	5.2%
2021	13.33	534^th	580	7.9%
2022	23.04	481^st	600	19.8%
2023	14.11	554^th	608	8.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	9.35	544^th	570	4.6%
2019	6.75	573^rd	588	2.6%
2021	12.49	498^th	554	10.1%
2022	19.35	467^th	573	18.5%
2023	19.13	485^th	580	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	19.95	486^th	571	14.9%
2019	8.83	562^nd	590	4.7%
2021	13.24	497^th	561	11.4%
2022	17.68	482^nd	579	16.8%
2023	6.88	562^nd	582	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.10	323^rd	412	21.6%
2019	16.37	392^nd	421	6.9%
2021	38.33	224^th	350	36.0%
2022	48.64	190^th	393	51.7%
2023	25.28	334^th	394	15.2%

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

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 of Literacy and Technology

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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	249	313	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
2006	242	292	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	1	541
2007	217	287	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2008	196	312	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2009	170	347	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2010	161	393	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2011	127	357	0	8	1	0	8	0	501
2012	111	343	0	6	2	0	11	0	473
2013	93	326	3	10	0	0	13	0	445
2014	121	338	1	9	0	0	15	0	484
2015	101	326	1	6	2	0	20	0	456
2016	91	295	2	7	1	0	19	0	415
2017	94	342	2	9	1	0	6	0	454
2018	96	354	6	4	2	0	13	0	475
2019	85	303	6	3	4	0	18	0	419
2020	81	287	0	10	1	0	24	0	403
2021	73	268	0	11	0	0	20	0	372
2022	62	237	0	15	1	0	18	0	333
2023	72	212	1	21	0	0	17	0	323

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

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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 Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	570	34.0	16.8	65.4
2006	541	34.0	15.9	69.8
2007	509	54.0	9.4	72.3
2008	511	34.0	15.0	76.1
2009	524	37.0	14.2	78.6
2010	559	35.0	15.9	84.8
2011	501	29.0	17.2	84.8
2012	473	25.0	18.9	90.3
2013	445	26.3	16.9	90.8
2014	484	28.8	16.8	88.2
2015	456	26.0	17.5	79.2
2016	415	28.0	14.8	92
2017	454	28.0	16.2	94.3
2018	475	32.0	14.8	91.2
2019	419	30.0	13.9	100
2020	403	29.7	13.5	100
2021	372	28.7	12.9	100
2022	333	28.5	11.6	69.7
2023	323	26.0	12.4	84.5

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 of Literacy and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	570	34.0	16.8	65.4
2006	541	34.0	15.9	69.8
2007	509	54.0	9.4	72.3
2008	511	34.0	15.0	76.1
2009	524	37.0	14.2	78.6
2010	559	35.0	15.9	84.8
2011	501	29.0	17.2	84.8
2012	473	25.0	18.9	90.3
2013	445	26.3	16.9	90.8
2014	484	28.8	16.8	88.2
2015	456	26.0	17.5	79.2
2016	415	28.0	14.8	92
2017	454	28.0	16.2	94.3
2018	475	32.0	14.8	91.2
2019	419	30.0	13.9	100
2020	403	29.7	13.5	100
2021	372	28.7	12.9	100
2022	333	28.5	11.6	69.7
2023	323	26.0	12.4	84.5

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 of Literacy and Technology

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	$1,024 (10.3%)	$1,480 (14.8%)	$2,503 (25.1%)	$6,102 (61.2%)	$1,373 (13.8%)	$7,475 (74.9%)	$9,978
2020	$1,214 (12.5%)	$762 (7.9%)	$1,976 (20.4%)	$6,328 (65.4%)	$1,372 (14.2%)	$7,700 (79.6%)	$9,676
2021	$1,506 (13.0%)	$728 (6.3%)	$2,234 (19.3%)	$7,765 (67.1%)	$1,582 (13.7%)	$9,346 (80.7%)	$11,580
2022	$2,030 (16.4%)	$1,297 (10.5%)	$3,327 (26.8%)	$7,746 (62.5%)	$1,320 (10.7%)	$9,066 (73.2%)	$12,393
2023	$2,368 (17.6%)	$1,122 (8.3%)	$3,490 (25.9%)	$8,573 (63.6%)	$1,424 (10.6%)	$9,997 (74.1%)	$13,487

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 614^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 592^nd of 644 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology)	21.4	25.5	4.1%
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 of Literacy and Technology)	28	25.5	2.5%
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 of Literacy and Technology)	9.6	21	11.4%
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 of Literacy and Technology)	15.4	33.3	17.9%
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 of Literacy and Technology)	30.8	31.6	0.8%
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 of Literacy and Technology)	15.1	21.7	6.6%
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 of Literacy and Technology)	12.1	17.4	5.3%
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	419	323	22.9%
African American	303	212	30%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	3	21	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	72	15.3%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	84.5%	15.5%

Schools Near Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

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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 of Literacy and Technology

What is the racial makeup of Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?

Students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology are 66% African American, 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology a good school?

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology ranks in the bottom 8.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology in?

Chester 01

How many students attend Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology.

What schools do graduates of Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology attend?

Students who attend Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology usually go on to attend:

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High : Chester Senior High

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