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5.9 avg / 10

Chester 01 School District

School District · Chester, South Carolina

Students: 4,590
Teachers (FTE): 351

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

11

6 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,920

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.1:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Chester 01?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Chester 01 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Lewisville High

8.2/10

Richburg · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Lewisville Elementary

7.7/10

Richburg · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Great Falls High

7.2/10

Great Falls · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

South Carolina rank

#49 of 77

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below South Carolina avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,920

+$589 vs South Carolina median

District size

4,590 students

Typical than South Carolina median

The short answer

Chester 01 ranks #49 of 77 South Carolina districts by overall school rating. Chester 01's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Lewisville High (8.2/10), Lewisville Elementary (7.7/10), and Great Falls High (7.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lewisville High

Rates 8.2/10 despite 100% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Chester 01 schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Chester 01

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Lewisville High 8.2 / 10
2 Lewisville Elementary 7.7 / 10
3 Great Falls High 7.2 / 10
4 Great Falls Elementary 6.3 / 10
5 Chester Senior High 6.1 / 10
6 Academy for Teaching and Learning 5.9 / 10
7 Lewisville Middle 5.3 / 10
8 Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts 4.9 / 10
9 Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry 4.8 / 10
10 Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology 4.3 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Chester 01

Chester 01 is a Chester, South Carolina school district serving 11 schools. The district educates 4,590 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. The district invests $14,920 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.9/10, Chester 01 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lewisville High, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Chester 01 students show an average math proficiency of 44.3% and ELA proficiency of 47.6%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Chester 01, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 44.3%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 47.6%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Chester 01 with test data.

District Details

City
Chester
Total Enrollment
4,590
Teachers (FTE)
351
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chester 01?

Chester 01 has 11 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Chester 01?

The average composite rating for Chester 01 is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Chester 01?

Chester 01 spends $14,920 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Chester 01?

The average student-teacher ratio in Chester 01 is 13.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Chester 01?

Lewisville High is the highest-rated school in Chester 01 with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Chester 01?

Across schools in Chester 01 with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 47.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Chester 01 compare to other districts in South Carolina?

Chester 01 has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in South Carolina by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
44.3%
ELA Proficiency
47.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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