Chester Elementary School

Chester Elementary School is a cozy K-5 school in Chester, Connecticut, one of the schools within Chester School District. The school caters to 198 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 48% leaner than the state mean of about 378.

Chester Elementary School is a school of Chester School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Chester Elementary School logs that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $104,428, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,075 students), of which Chester Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Deep River Elementary School, roughly 1.7 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chester Elementary School has shrank 3%, going from 205 students in 2018 to 198 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 4% to 9% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.