Chester County

Summary:

The Chester County school district in Tennessee operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 14th out of 139 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Jacks Creek Elementary is a small school with just 133 students, but it consistently ranks among the top 163 elementary schools in the state and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates of 72.4% and 55.2%, respectively. East Chester Elementary, a larger school with 505 students, also performs very well, ranking in the top 122 elementary schools in the state. Its students demonstrate high proficiency in mathematics, English language arts, and science.

At the high school level, Chester County High School has a strong track record, ranking in the top 73 high schools in the state and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in subjects like Algebra II, Biology I, and US History. However, the district as a whole faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area that warrants further investigation and intervention. Overall, the Chester County school district appears to be performing well, with several standout schools that are providing a high-quality education to their students.

District Detail

970 East Main ST
Henderson, TN 38340

(731) 989-5134

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,801

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester County Junior High School	Public	6-8	930 East Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8135	604	33	18.5		471 (78.0%)	77 (12.7%)	28 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	52.8	249^th of 583 public middle schools	57.3%		54.8	236^th of 587 public middle schools	59.8%	13				29.0	20.3	42.6	30.8				45.8	29.7	29.2	35.2																							50.2	35.4	43.6	43.4	49.3	52.3	50.2	50.6	$8,997	$463	$8,003
East Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	708 East Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8145	505	35	14.3		385 (76.2%)	81 (16.0%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	85.2	122^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	87.9%		78.2	164^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.9%	42	60.7						60.7	65.6						65.6																				57.4						57.4					$12,550	$939	$10,829
Jacks Creek Elementary	Public	K-3	65 State Route 22A	Jacks Creek	38347	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8155	133	11	12.4		108 (81.2%)	5 (3.8%)	14 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	79.1	163^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.8%		93.6	59^th of 1018 public elementary schools	94.2%	104	72.4						72.4	48.3						48.3																				55.2						55.2					$12,571	$1,107	$10,351
W Chester Elementary School	Public	K-3	1243 West Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8150	279	19	14.5		245 (87.8%)	19 (6.8%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	82.6	136^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.5%		84.8	125^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.7%	11	57.4						57.4	60.3						60.3																				58.8						58.8					$11,305	$557	$9,993
Chester County High School	Public	9-12	552 East Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8125	809	52	15.7		629 (77.8%)	114 (14.1%)	37 (4.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	71.2	73^rd of 389 public high schools	81.2%		78.3	47^th of 392 public high schools	88.0%	26															20.4	7.1	19.6	94.4	44.3	48.4	57.7	50.6	30.0	50.5	63.3	62.3	44.8	44.9	62.4	62.4	45.5	5.0	41.0												$10,883	$546	$9,837
Chester County Middle School	Public	4-5	634 East Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8110	452	26	17.2		360 (79.6%)	44 (9.7%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	80.9	146^th of 1009 public elementary schools	85.5%		78	166^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.7%	20		62.9	73.1				68.5		59.7	52.9				56.0																					57.5	59.6				58.7					$10,783	$609	$9,504

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison County	7.85 mi	26	126^th
Henderson County	12.78 mi	10	36^th
McNairy County	14.52 mi	10	72^nd
West Tennessee School for the Deaf	17.01 mi	1
Lexington	18.64 mi	2	15^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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Chester County

District Detail

East Chester Elementary School

W Chester Elementary School

Chester County Middle School

Jacks Creek Elementary

Chester County High School

Chester County Junior High School

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