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Chester County High School

Q: Is Chester County High School a good school?

Chester County High School ranks 80 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Chester County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 808 students attended Chester County High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Chester County High School?

Students at Chester County High School are 79% White, 14% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Chester County High School?

Chester County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chester County Middle School Elementary : East Chester Elementary School Elementary : Jacks Creek Elementary School Elementary : W Chester Elementary School Middle : Chester County Junior High School

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Chester County High School in Henderson, TN, is a public high school serving 808 students in grades 9–12, and it is one of the stronger rural high schools in West Tennessee, ranking 80th out of 400 high schools statewide (4 stars) as part of Chester County Schools, a district ranked 16th out of 141 in Tennessee. The school has earned a consistent run of 4-star ratings, and its 92.9% graduation rate in 2024–2025 beats the state average of 90.5%.

Academically, Chester County High School's best results come in English and history. US History proficiency (62.1%) runs nearly 20 points above the state, and English II (71.1%) is 13 points higher. These scores are even more impressive next to nearby traditional high schools: English II proficiency is about 28 points higher than McNairy Central High School's and 23 points higher than Adamsville High School's. Math is the weaker area — Algebra I (29.3%) and Geometry (35.3%) both trail state averages, and Geometry lags far behind Scotts Hill High School's 59.3%. Chester returns the favor in English, however, making the two schools strong but complementary options.

The biggest concerns are attendance and recent equity trends. Chronic absenteeism sits at 24.1%, meaning nearly one in four students misses significant school time — well above the district's 17.8% and the state's 18.3%. Per-pupil spending ($10,883) is the lowest among nearby schools, yet outcomes remain strong, pointing to efficient use of resources. However, recent years show declining test proficiency among low-income, African American, and Hispanic students compared to the school's own 2023–2024 results. Focusing on 9th- and 10th-grade math support and improving attendance could help Chester climb back toward the top 10–15% of Tennessee high schools.

808

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,883

Per pupil spending ?

19.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

552 East Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340

(731) 989-8125

District: Chester County Schools

Feeder schools for Chester County High School:

Elementary:	Chester County Middle School
	East Chester Elementary School
	Jacks Creek Elementary School
	W Chester Elementary School
Middle:	Chester County Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

African American:

13.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (91%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg43%

80^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 141Chester County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	80 of 400	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	73 of 389	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	47 of 392	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	64 of 384	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	87 of 358	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	40 of 347	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	115 of 342	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	155 of 341	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.2	34 of 273	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	57.7	128 of 351	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	78 of 300	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	65.4	70 of 296	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.8	107 of 285	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.0	75 of 269	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	44.6	184 of 273	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	190 of 267	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	116 of 230	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	93 of 233	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	53 of 240	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	36.4	138 of 239	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	158 of 222	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	133 of 208	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	62 of 187	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	53 of 199	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	76 of 365	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	62 of 365	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	99 of 366	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	98 of 350	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	39 of 340	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	141 of 337	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	118 of 229	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.0	38 of 202	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	27 of 189	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	19 of 180	89.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	125 of 308	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	92 of 324	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	25 of 337	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	62.0	67 of 330	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.4	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	72 of 317	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.9	155 of 302	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	123 of 308	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	66 of 368	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	40 of 366	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	44 of 359	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	71 of 349	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	53 of 332	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	102 of 329	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	62 of 330	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	72 of 323	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	49 of 326	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	68 of 325	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	76 of 312	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	34 of 306	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	122 of 301	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	165 of 307	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II71%+13 vs state

US History62%+20 vs state

Biology I58%+8 vs state

Algebra II47%+10 vs state

English I39%~ state avg

Geometry35%-7 vs state

Algebra I29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester County High School	Public	9-12	552 East Main Street	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8125	809	52	15.7	19.7%	629 (77.8%)	114 (14.1%)	37 (4.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	72.2	80^th of 400 public high schools	80.0%		71.2	73^rd of 389 public high schools	81.2%	7	30.4				29.3		≥ 95%	44.0	< 5%	46.8	75.0	55.4			57.6			61.9		62.1	38.9				38.8		71.4			71.1		38.4	< 5%		35.3	$10,883	$546	$9,837
South Side High School	Public	9-12	84 Harts Bridge Road	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 422-9923	773	67	11.5	40.1%	348 (45.0%)	308 (39.8%)	65 (8.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	20.9	333^rd of 400 public high schools	16.8%		17.9	336^th of 389 public high schools	13.6%	3	18.9	10.0			18.2		19.7	16.9	6.7	17.2		23.1			16.0	18.3	22.8	14.8	30.4	19.4	15.4				14.9		44.4			38.2					5.9	$15,225	$1,362	$12,981
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School	Public	9-12	215 Allen Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 664-2575	252	15	17.1	30.6%	43 (17.1%)	173 (68.7%)	20 (7.9%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	76.9	58^th of 400 public high schools	85.5%		81.8	41^st of 389 public high schools	89.5%	17	24.6				24.6		93.3	40.6		50.6	69.3				69.7		65.2			63.0	56.8				56.8		89.2			89.2		44.1			50.7	$12,996	$866	$11,969
Jackson Central Merry High School	Public	9-12	332 Lane Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 506-2290	464	28	16.3	64.1%	31 (6.7%)	365 (78.7%)	45 (9.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	10	377^th of 400 public high schools	5.8%		11	367^th of 389 public high schools	5.7%	10	< 5%				< 5%		14.2	10.1		12.2		18.2			18.7		7.1	8.4		7.8	18.3				17.6		31.3	< 5%		26.9						$13,570	$1,522	$11,057
Madison Academic Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	575 Lambuth Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(731) 427-3501	477	27	17.5	19.7%	257 (53.9%)	86 (18.0%)	74 (15.5%)	29 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	86	29^th of 400 public high schools	92.8%		90.9	18^th of 389 public high schools	95.4%	11	34.6				34.3		73.9	49.4		54.6	71.7				73.0			80.0		80.7	71.3				71.3		92.1			91.3	93.3	55.2			60.0	$13,461	$862	$11,611
Liberty Technology Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3470 Ridgecrest Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-9086	584	41	14.3	57.9%	62 (10.6%)	430 (73.6%)	51 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	11.2	370^th of 400 public high schools	7.5%		9.9	370^th of 389 public high schools	4.9%		7.8				7.5		< 5%	< 5%		< 5%		15.3			14.0		25.0	15.5		15.2	17.6				17.1		25.8			23.7		< 5%	10.0		< 5%	$14,311	$1,800	$11,870
Adamsville High School	Public	9-12	815 West Main	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	No	(731) 439-4122	449	36	12.4	19.8%	418 (93.1%)	12 (2.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	35.2	264^th of 400 public high schools	34.0%		41.2	213^th of 389 public high schools	45.2%	51	18.5				18.0		62.5	19.0		28.7	62.5	25.0			34.0		18.2	48.9		45.0	29.3				29.3		48.0			48.0		20.2			19.7	$12,646	$510	$11,607
McNairy Central High School	Public	9-12	493 High School Road	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	No	(731) 645-3226	713	60	11.8	39.5%	612 (85.8%)	60 (8.4%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	35.5	262^nd of 400 public high schools	34.5%		37.7	230^th of 389 public high schools	40.9%	32	24.2	< 5%			22.6			28.0		27.6	33.1				33.3			33.3		33.0	28.5				27.1		43.8			43.4		31.5			29.7	$12,073	$736	$10,758
Scotts Hill High School	Public	9-12	7871 Highway 100	Reagan	38368	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(731) 549-2909	534	34	15.9	26.7%	503 (94.2%)	8 (1.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	77	57^th of 400 public high schools	85.8%		78.9	45^th of 389 public high schools	88.4%	12	42.9				42.9			54.7		55.0		64.0			58.6						31.9				31.9		56.6			56.6		58.8			59.3	$12,163	$708	$10,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester County High School

What schools feed into Chester County High School?

Chester County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester County Middle School
Elementary : East Chester Elementary School
Elementary : Jacks Creek Elementary School
Elementary : W Chester Elementary School
Middle : Chester County Junior High School

What district is Chester County High School in?

Chester County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Chester County High School?

Students at Chester County High School are 79% White, 14% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Chester County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 808 students attended Chester County High School.

Is Chester County High School a good school?

Chester County High School ranks 80^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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