For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,950 students in Chester 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Chester 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
12 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
4,767 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
22,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chester 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
10 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
2,133 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
45%
32%
# White Students
2,111 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
340
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,462 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,175
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,462
$14,891
Best Chester 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewisville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4006 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Dearborn Street
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835-a Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-b Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-c Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
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