For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 502 students in Chester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Chester School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
504 Schools
# Students
502 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.31
# American Indian Students
2 Students
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
447 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
89%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
50
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,203 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,267 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,203
$21,644
Spending / Student
$25,267
$20,877
Best Chester School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 Murphy Dr.
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-3621
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-3621
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester School District?
Chester School District manages 1 public schools serving 502 students.
What is the rank of Chester School District?
Chester School District is ranked #105 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester School District?
89% of Chester School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester School District?
Chester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Chester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,267 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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