Chester Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, Illinois 62233 · Chester CUSD 139
#1199 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#33894 of 50,301 nationally
About Chester Elem School
Chester Elem School is a public elementary located in Chester, in the Chester CUSD 139 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 640 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1199th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 640.
There are 2 schools in Chester; Chester Elem School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chester Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Blaine Elem School
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Sutherland Elem School
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Coleman Elem School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Beckemeyer Elem School
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chester Elem School a good school?
Chester Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1199 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chester Elem School rank in Illinois?
Chester Elem School ranks #1199 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #33894 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester Elem School?
Chester Elem School had 640 students in 2025.
Is Chester Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Chester Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester Elem School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Chester Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.