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Chester High School

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Chester High School ranks 870 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

870^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 57% of Texas high schools

Summary

Chester High School is a small, rural school in Chester, TX, serving 123 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Chester Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the top third of Texas districts. This school has shown remarkable improvement over the years, climbing from a 1-star rating in 2015-2016 to a consistent 3-star rating over the last four years, and it boasts a perfect 0% dropout rate over the last five years with a 100% graduation rate for the most recent year. Chester High School stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced science and math, significantly outperforming nearby schools like Zavalla High School and Woodville High School in Algebra I and Biology EOC exams, with 93.75% proficiency in Algebra I compared to the state average of 54.03%.

One of the most notable features of Chester High School is its high efficiency with low spending, spending just $12,604 per student—significantly less than nearby schools like Corrigan-Camden High School ($17,938) and Woodville High School ($16,082)—yet achieving a higher state ranking (57th percentile) than all nearby schools except Colmesneil Jh/High School (45th percentile). The school also maintains an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9, the lowest among its comparison group, which likely contributes to its strong student retention and high graduation rates. However, the school faces a significant gender achievement gap, with female students ranking in the top 18% of the state (82nd percentile) while male students rank in the bottom quarter (24th percentile), suggesting that instructional strategies may be more effective for one group than the other.

Despite its overall strengths, Chester High School has notable challenges, particularly in middle school grades (6-8), where proficiency in math and social studies is very low—for example, only 7.14% of 6th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026. The school also struggles with specific student subgroups, such as special education students, who rank in the bottom 1% of the state, and low socio-economic status students, whose performance dropped from a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 1-star rating in 2025-2026. When compared to its closest competitor, Colmesneil Jh/High School, Chester excels in STEM subjects like Algebra I and Biology, while Colmesneil appears stronger in humanities like U.S. History and English II. Overall, Chester High School offers a small, supportive environment with strong high school outcomes, but parents should be aware of the variability in performance across different student groups and grade levels.

123

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,802

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

273 Yellowjacket Dr
Chester, TX 75936-0028

(936) 969-2353

District: Chester Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Chester High School:

Elementary:

Chester Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!U.S. History scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,428^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

870^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

314^th of 951Chester Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1428 of 2335	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	1279 of 2344	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1539 of 2372	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1757 of 2330	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.5	619 of 2254	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	23.0	1805 of 2193	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1312 of 2080	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.0	1273 of 2027	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.6	1616 of 1987	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.0	1854 of 2043	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	41.3	1261 of 1987	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.9	1592 of 1973	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.4	1665 of 1951	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.8	1116 of 1895	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.6	1062 of 1803	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.7	1424 of 1763	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	1514 of 1718	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.8	1077 of 1684	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.2	1183 of 1585	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.1	917 of 1582	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.1	1016 of 1573	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	74.7	281 of 2182	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	16.3	1982 of 2058	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	1016 of 2240	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	579 of 1825	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	1010 of 2242	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	1197 of 2241	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	560 of 2221	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.4	1317 of 2047	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1345 of 2008	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	1974 of 2253	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	1215 of 1820	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1817 of 2235	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	2061 of 2251	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	70.8	389 of 2220	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	22.8	1807 of 2073	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1333 of 2039	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1573 of 2253	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	1311 of 1818	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	2168 of 2246	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	2023 of 2245	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	74.2	399 of 2228	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	12.8	1962 of 2069	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1347 of 2030	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	61.2	351 of 1626	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	30.5	1223 of 1597	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1337 of 1731	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	1064 of 1439	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1446 of 1733	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	1617 of 1749	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	60.1	588 of 1723	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.6	1576 of 1684	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1463 of 1673	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	870 of 2009	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	1054 of 1974	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	961 of 1990	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	915 of 1961	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	936 of 1876	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.2	1200 of 1861	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1138 of 1857	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.4	1432 of 1797	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.0	959 of 1777	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.7	1512 of 1762	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	1361 of 1743	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.5	1013 of 1734	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	966 of 1652	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	769 of 1603	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	494 of 1672	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	46.3	1119 of 1568	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.9	961 of 1539	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.4	841 of 1510	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	1110 of 1497	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.2	973 of 1430	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.7	1055 of 1429	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.1	972 of 1427	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	859 of 1829	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	1237 of 1810	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1261 of 1784	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	352 of 1936	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	562 of 1504	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	706 of 1880	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	532 of 1891	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	27.8	1390 of 1798	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	1421 of 1781	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	1597 of 1937	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	721 of 1513	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	1241 of 1884	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	1013 of 1897	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	1004 of 1848	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1315 of 1818	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1528 of 1794	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	1493 of 1954	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	1105 of 1515	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1096 of 1891	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1158 of 1913	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1330 of 1840	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	842 of 1824	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.8	1458 of 1803	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.5	1572 of 1581	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	1326 of 1347	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	1026 of 1294	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	1213 of 1556	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1156 of 1576	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	1332 of 1510	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1210 of 1526	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	1420 of 1539	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)87th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2019)78th percentile+61 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-26 vs school

High school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+25 vs school

At Risk (2021)53rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-33 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-39 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+40 vs state

Biology86%+15 vs state

English I Reading65%+9 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

English II Reading50%-10 vs state

U.S. History48%-22 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

Social Studies12%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Chester High School	Public	6-12	273 Yellowjacket Dr	Chester	75936	Tyler County	Chester Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 969-2353	123	14	8.9	42.3%	110 (89.4%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	53.2	870^th of 2009 public high schools	56.7%		44.5	1054^th of 1974 public high schools	46.6%	184	93.8	85.7	64.7	50.0	48.0	78.6	42.9	47.1	7.1	38.5	36.8	11.8	$11,802
Colmesneil Jh/High School	Public	7-12	610 W Elder	Colmesneil	75938	Tyler County	Colmesneil Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 837-5757	194	18	10.8	49.0%	168 (86.6%)	3 (1.5%)	18 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	44.6	1112^th of 2009 public high schools	44.6%		52.6	844^th of 1974 public high schools	57.2%	268	22.6	61.8	48.4	57.1	89.3		15.6	54.3		9.4	45.7	45.7	$10,301
Woodville High School	Public	9-12	700 Eagle Dr	Woodville	75979	Tyler County	Woodville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 283-3714	360	39	9.2	56.4%	189 (52.5%)	87 (24.2%)	45 (12.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (7.8%)	18.5	1670^th of 2009 public high schools	16.9%		34.4	1280^th of 1974 public high schools	35.2%	390	24.7	55.7	37.1	39.0	36.8								$14,080
Corrigan-Camden High School	Public	9-12	504 S Home St	Corrigan	75939	Polk County	Corrigan-Camden Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 398-2543	248	22	11.1	65.7%	84 (33.9%)	52 (21.0%)	97 (39.1%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	33.1	1414^th of 2009 public high schools	29.6%		39.1	1184^th of 1974 public high schools	40.0%	230	31.3	57.1	44.3	48.5	64.3								$15,076
Leggett High School	Public	7-12	254 E Fm 942	Leggett	77350	Polk County	Leggett Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 398-2412	96	7	13.9	75.0%	55 (57.3%)	14 (14.6%)	26 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	1119^th of 2009 public high schools	44.3%		32.4	1344^th of 1974 public high schools	31.9%	225	5.9	78.6	53.9	45.5	90.0		37.5	42.1		12.5	10.5	5.3	$10,603
Zavalla High School	Public	6-12	431 E Main St	Zavalla	75980	Angelina County	Zavalla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 410-4040	141	14	10.3	69.5%	132 (93.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	52.1	896^th of 2009 public high schools	55.4%		41.4	1129^th of 1974 public high schools	42.8%	233	26.7	66.7	63.6	77.3	77.8	62.5	37.5	81.8	37.5	40.0	23.1	31.8	$13,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester High School

What schools feed into Chester High School?

Chester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Chester High School?

Students at Chester High School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Chester High School a good school?

Chester High School ranks 870^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Chester High School in?

Chester Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Chester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Chester High School.

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