Chester Elementary -02

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Chester Elementary -02 ranks 119 th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016

(605) 489-2411

District: Chester Area School District 39-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,387

Students who attend Chester Elementary -02 usually attend:

Middle:	Chester Middle School - 03
High:	Chester High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chester Elementary -02 ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Chester Elementary -02 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chester Area School District 39-1. Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chester Area School District 39-1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Elementary -02 is 15.8. 1 elementary schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chester Elementary -02 employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Elementary -02 is $9,387. 1 elementary schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chester Elementary -02:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Elementary -02 119^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Chester Elementary -02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Chester Area School District 39-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Area School District 39-1 66^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chester Elementary -02

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Rank History for all students at Chester Elementary -02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	65.39	56^th	187	70.1%
2004	73.09	34^th	189	82.0%
2005	69.19	52^nd	194	73.2%
2006	65.69	70^th	197	64.5%
2007	74.62	24^th	194	87.6%
2008	65.55	66^th	194	66.0%
2009	58.55	92^nd	196	53.1%
2010	42.60	145^th	206	29.6%
2011	74.86	29^th	205	85.9%
2012	69.96	56^th	214	73.8%
2013	72.90	41^st	201	79.6%
2015	58.69	90^th	209	56.9%
2016	67.87	57^th	206	72.3%
2017	65.51	63^rd	207	69.6%
2018	73.22	40^th	204	80.4%
2019	69.31	45^th	206	78.2%
2021	57.55	91^st	202	55.0%
2022	67.01	58^th	202	71.3%
2023	44.36	119^th	204	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Chester Elementary -02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	74.11	34^th	163	79.1%
2019	80.31	14^th	155	91.0%
2021	70.54	39^th	151	74.2%
2022	85.77	13^th	150	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chester Elementary -02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	89.46	5^th	170	97.1%
2019	76.30	33^rd	160	79.4%
2021	50.41	85^th	157	45.9%
2022	61.13	54^th	154	64.9%
2023	48.50	84^th	166	49.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chester Elementary -02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	64.63	57^th	186	69.4%
2019	61.69	62^nd	191	67.5%
2021	43.09	113^th	185	38.9%
2022	59.29	64^th	184	65.2%
2023	35.49	131^st	185	29.2%

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

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chester Elementary -02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	168	168
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	157	157
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	161	161
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	161	161
1993	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1994	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1995	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1996	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1997	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1998	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1999	183	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2000	181	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2001	177	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2002	155	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2003	155	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2004	149	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
2005	161	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
2006	153	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	157
2007	159	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	163
2008	164	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	169
2009	196	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	200
2010	198	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2011	180	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	183
2012	186	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	189
2013	189	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	194
2014	207	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	214
2015	202	1	0	2	4	0	3	0	212
2016	189	2	0	0	4	0	1	0	196
2017	182	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	188
2018	176	0	0	2	3	0	1	0	182
2019	171	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	175
2020	163	1	0	2	0	0	5	0	171
2021	154	2	0	2	0	0	5	0	163
2022	151	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	158
2023	151	0	0	4	0	1	3	0	159

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 Elementary -02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	168	10.5	16.0	n/a
1990	157	9.3	16.8	n/a
1991	161	9.3	17.3	n/a
1992	161	9.3	17.3	n/a
1993	160	9.2	17.4	n/a
1994	155	9.9	15.7	n/a
1995	183	8.5	21.5	n/a
1996	183	8.5	21.5	n/a
1997	200	7.7	26.0	26.5
1998	196	11.5	17.0	27
1999	186	12.4	15.0	30.1
2000	183	12.5	14.6	30.1
2001	179	11.4	15.7	29.6
2002	157	11.4	13.8	38.9
2003	157	11.4	13.8	38.9
2004	155	12.0	12.9	31
2005	167	11.4	14.6	21
2006	157	11.0	14.3	29.9
2007	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
2008	169	11.6	14.6	25.4
2009	200	12.9	15.5	27.5
2010	199	11.4	17.3	22.1
2011	183	11.4	15.9	33.3
2012	189	11.4	16.5	32.3
2013	194	12.1	15.9	25.3
2014	214	12.1	17.5	31.3
2015	212	12.0	17.6	29.2
2016	196	12.0	16.3	31.1
2017	188	10.3	18.0	14.9
2018	182	10.4	17.5	19.2
2019	175	10.5	16.6	23.4
2020	171	10.0	17.0	23.4
2021	163	10.0	16.2	21.5
2022	158	10.0	15.7	11.4
2023	159	10.0	15.8	20.8

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 -02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	168	10.5	16.0	n/a
1990	157	9.3	16.8	n/a
1991	161	9.3	17.3	n/a
1992	161	9.3	17.3	n/a
1993	160	9.2	17.4	n/a
1994	155	9.9	15.7	n/a
1995	183	8.5	21.5	n/a
1996	183	8.5	21.5	n/a
1997	200	7.7	26.0	26.5
1998	196	11.5	17.0	27
1999	186	12.4	15.0	30.1
2000	183	12.5	14.6	30.1
2001	179	11.4	15.7	29.6
2002	157	11.4	13.8	38.9
2003	157	11.4	13.8	38.9
2004	155	12.0	12.9	31
2005	167	11.4	14.6	21
2006	157	11.0	14.3	29.9
2007	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
2008	169	11.6	14.6	25.4
2009	200	12.9	15.5	27.5
2010	199	11.4	17.3	22.1
2011	183	11.4	15.9	33.3
2012	189	11.4	16.5	32.3
2013	194	12.1	15.9	25.3
2014	214	12.1	17.5	31.3
2015	212	12.0	17.6	29.2
2016	196	12.0	16.3	31.1
2017	188	10.3	18.0	14.9
2018	182	10.4	17.5	19.2
2019	175	10.5	16.6	23.4
2020	171	10.0	17.0	23.4
2021	163	10.0	16.2	21.5
2022	158	10.0	15.7	11.4
2023	159	10.0	15.8	20.8

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 Elementary -02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$604 (6.6%)	$8,488 (93.4%)	$9,092
2021	$771 (8.2%)	$8,616 (91.8%)	$9,387

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Elementary -02

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 119^th of 204 Elementary schools	36.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)	50	61.1	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)	44.4	50	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)	45.5	72.2	26.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)	44.4	54.2	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)	50	48	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)	47.8	43.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)	55	36	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)	56.5	33.3	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)	82.9	42.1	40.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)	76.2	36.4	39.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)	68.6	26.3	42.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)	61.9	22.7	39.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Chester Elementary -02)	60	31.6	28.4%
5th Grade Science (Chester Area School District 39-1)	52.4	27.3	25.1%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Elementary -02)	64.9	50	14.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)	60.9	49	11.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Chester Elementary -02)	58.4	43.6	14.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)	50.7	37.5	13.2%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	159	9.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	171	151	11.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	20.8%	2.7%

Schools Near Chester Elementary -02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Elementary -02	Public	PK, KG-5	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 489-2411	159	10	15.8	20.8%	151 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	44.4	119^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.7%		67	58^th of 202 public elementary schools	71.3%	61	61.1	48.0	42.1		50.0	72.2	36.0	26.3		43.6	31.6	$9,387	$771	$8,616
Colman Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 534-3534	156	12	13.5	14.1%	132 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	44.8	115^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.6%		57.3	84^th of 202 public elementary schools	58.4%	31	51.7	50.0	44.5	12.5	42.4	55.2	63.6	44.4	12.5	47.1	27.8	$8,015	$399	$7,616
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	24243 456th Ave	Madison	57042	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 489-2411	36	2	18.0	8.3%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					36.9					15.8		$7,705	$409	$7,297
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	309 W 15th St	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 428-5473	393	28	13.9	12.5%	363 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	83.8	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.3	13^th of 202 public elementary schools	93.6%	5	64.2	65.7			64.9	69.1	77.6			73.0		$8,886	$769	$8,117
Tri-Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 446-3538	352	29	12.2	21.3%	295 (83.8%)	22 (6.3%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	54.9	91^st of 204 public elementary schools	55.4%		40.9	127^th of 202 public elementary schools	37.1%	36	45.8	57.4			51.1	52.8	54.1			53.4		$8,529	$866	$7,662
Madison Elementary - 07	Public	K-5	700 NW 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 256-7721	508	35	14.3	23.8%	423 (83.3%)	7 (1.4%)	42 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	56.8	87^th of 204 public elementary schools	57.4%		52.5	99^th of 202 public elementary schools	51.0%	12	37.4	48.8	63.2		50.4	43.4	43.8	60.0		49.6	53.7	$9,072	$874	$8,198
Camridge Colony School - 04	Public	K-8	102 School St	Rutland	57057	Lake County	Rutland School District 39-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	22	1	16.5	13.6%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					25.0					12.5		$5,520	$179	$5,341
Rutland Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	102 School St	Rutland	57057	Lake County	Rutland School District 39-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	79	8	9.3	34.2%	76 (96.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	84^th of 204 public elementary schools	58.8%		43.4	124^th of 202 public elementary schools	38.6%	40	57.1	54.5	73.3		62.5	50.0	54.5	33.3		45.0	40.0	$13,079	$890	$12,190
Baltic Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 529-5464	317	20	16.1	13.9%	276 (87.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	62.4	80^th of 204 public elementary schools	60.8%		65.8	59^th of 202 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	51.2	64.9	51.1		55.2	53.7	64.9	44.7		53.6	44.7	$9,799	$1,635	$8,164
Orland Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	45050 246th St	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 363-5025	36	2	18.0	8.3%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					36.4					18.2		$13,330	$520	$12,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Elementary -02

What is the racial makeup of Chester Elementary -02?

Students at Chester Elementary -02 are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Chester Elementary -02 in?

Chester Area School District 39-1

What schools do graduates of Chester Elementary -02 attend?

Students who attend Chester Elementary -02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chester Middle School - 03
High : Chester High School - 01

Is Chester Elementary -02 a good school?

Chester Elementary -02 ranks 119^th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chester Elementary -02?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Chester Elementary -02.

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