For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 514 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
514 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
14,445 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
0.22
0.32
# American Indian Students
2 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,437 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
454 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
88%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
47
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,615 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,677 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,615
$22,075
Spending / Student
$24,677
$21,293
Best Chester School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Academy
(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
| 514 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester School District?
Chester School District manages 1 public schools serving 514 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?
88% of Chester School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $24,677 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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