Chester High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, Illinois 62233 · Chester CUSD 139
#369 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12621 of 16,910 nationally
About Chester High School
Chester High School is a public high located in Chester, in the Chester CUSD 139 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 369th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 2 schools in Chester; Chester High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Westville High School
Westville · Public high · Grades 9–12
334 students
Warrensburg-Latham High School
Warrensburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students
Vienna High School
Vienna · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students
Teutopolis High School
Teutopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
339 students
Rockridge High School
Taylor Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Tri-Valley High School
Downs · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chester High School a good school?
Chester High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #369 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Chester High School ranks #369 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12621 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester High School?
Chester High School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Chester High School a elementary school or a high school?
Chester High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Chester High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.