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Chester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 809 students in Chester County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Chester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Chester County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chester County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
2,782 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chester County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
340 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
2,198 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
79%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
912
# Students in K Grade:
224
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,857 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,522
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,857
$11,478
Best Chester County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
552 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
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