Chester Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

650 Opdyke St, Chester, IL

Chester Community Unit School District No. 139

3.8

3.0

640 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Tim Lochhead

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
25%

Reading Proficiency
45%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

45%

Math Proficiency

25%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 49	Full Time Teachers 49
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

688:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.6%	Male 50.4%
White 77.5%	Hispanic 18.3%
Two or more races 3.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Niche User

1/4/2015

My children feel welcome in their classrooms. Their teachers make learning fun for them with plays and learning games. The music program is incredible and my children love being a part it.

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1.0 parent

4/6/2014

I didn't know it was possible for a school to have such low standards for education. We lived in this backwards town for a year and when we moved my son was very behind where he should have been grade level wise. The school is very large with grades k-8 attending in one building. There is a HORRIBLE...

5.0 parent

7/21/2008

3.0 parent

1/22/2007

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List Price Range

$51K - $413K

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Average Home Value

$149,059

Median Lot Size

18,730 Sq Ft

% Renters

28%

Average Household Income

$70,660

% of College Grads

10.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,649 Sq Ft

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Okaw Regional Voc System

9th to 12th
Public

Chester High School

9th to 12th
Public

St. Vincent Junior/Senior High School

K to 12th
Private

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Randolph County State Recreation Area

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Illinois Randolph County Chester 62233

Chester Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chester, IL, in the Chester neighborhood, and is served by the Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 640 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Chester Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $149,059. Discover additional schools in the area, like Okaw Regional Voc System, Chester High School, St. Vincent Junior/Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Chester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chester Elementary School.

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