Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 187 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GATEWAY·NCES 250516000757
Chester Elementary
325 Middlefield Road, Chester, MA 01011 · (413) 685-1360 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2016
Math
54.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chester Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #295 of 920 ▼ 201 | #7 of 78 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #261 of 920 ▲ 2 | #6 of 78 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #18 of 901 | #3 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #1,033 of 1,086 | #89 of 93 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
114
+12 (+12%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 9.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 114 | 12.5 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 117 | 12.1 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 11.7 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 11 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 11 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 111 | 9 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 135 | 9 | 15.0:1 | 38% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | N/A | N/A | 13% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 141 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (119 to 114); teachers up 14% (11 to 12.5).
About Chester Elementary
Chester Elementary is a very small elementary school located in Chester, Massachusetts. Enrollment totals 114 students across pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
Chester Elementary is part of Gateway, where 4 schools serve 903 students.
By race and ethnicity, Chester Elementary is 91% White. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic. The school's White share is 27 points above the 64% share among Hampden County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 16%.
Its staff includes 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 9.1 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 12.2:1.
In Hampden County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $71,306 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting Chester Elementary, Hampden County has 168 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Becket Washington School, is about 5.6 miles. Other public schools within ten miles: 6.
NCES assigns Chester Elementary the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school grew from 102 students in 2020-21 to 114 in 2024-25.
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Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gateway
- Gateway Regional SchoolHigh · 333 students
- Littleville Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Gateway Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 196 students
Other Chester Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Chester Elementary. Chester Elementary is the 7th largest of the 8.
- Chester Elementary SchoolChester, IL · 640 students
- Chester Elementary SchoolSpokane Valley, WA · 410 students
- CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHESTER, NY · 393 students
- Chester Elementary SchoolChester, CT · 198 students
- Chester ElementaryChester, CA · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Becket Washington School5.6 mi · 91
- Gateway Regional School6.7 mi · 333
- Gateway Regional Middle School6.7 mi · 196
- Littleville Elementary School6.7 mi · 260
- R. H. Conwell7.4 mi · 76
- Farmington River Elementary8.5 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Chester ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Chester Elementary?
Chester Elementary enrolls approximately 114 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Chester Elementary serve?
Chester Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chester Elementary is approximately 9.1:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chester Elementary?
At Chester Elementary, the student body is approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Chester Elementary in?
Chester Elementary is part of Gateway.
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