Chester Park Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Chester Park Elementary School serves 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
278 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chester Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chester Park Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chester Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chester Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chester Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
87%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chester Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chester Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Chester Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chester Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chester Park Elementary School?
278 students attend Chester Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Chester Park Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chester Park Elementary School?
Chester Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Chester Park Elementary School offer ?
Chester Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Chester Park Elementary School part of?
Chester Park Elementary School is part of Duluth Public School District.

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