Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER 01·NCES 450153001171
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
835-A Lancaster Highway, Chester, SC 29706 · (803) 581-7279 · Chester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 19% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
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 | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · 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
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.4%
SC avg 59.7% . -0.4pp since 2023
Math
37.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.4% | 37.9% |
| 2023-24 | 32.8% | 36.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Chester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #455 of 635 ▼ 19 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #616 of 635 ▼ 60 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #565 of 709 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #101 of 656 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #161 of 656 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #66 of 395 | #3 of 6 |
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
331
-25 (-7%) vs 2020
-46% since 2010-11, when it was 609
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 331 | 29 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 93% (321) |
| 2022-23 | 360 | 30 | 12.0:1 | 82% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 31 | 11.5:1 | 100% (356) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 35 | 12.7:1 | 74% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 37 | 13.0:1 | 77% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 609 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 71% (433) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (446 to 331); teachers down 17% (35 to 29).
About Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is a low-enrollment elementary school in South Carolina, with an address in Chester. In all, 331 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. The school is 37% below the average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Enrollment across the 11 schools in Chester 01 totals 4,523 students.
The largest group at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is Black students, at 49%. The school is also 29% White, 12% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. That is higher than the 35% Black share among all Chester County residents. The diversity index for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 29 full-time-equivalent teachers at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts, giving a ratio of 11.4:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1, 1.9 more students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts lands at C-, ahead of 19% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Chester County, median household income comes to about $52,458, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 4,523 students.
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
From 356 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 331 by 2024-25.
People who know Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,182
Census ACS
Median income
$52,458
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester 01
- Chester Senior HighHigh · 699 students
- Lewisville ElementaryElementary · 594 students
- Chester MiddleMiddle · 479 students
- Lewisville HighHigh · 431 students
- Great Falls HighHigh · 375 students
- Chester Park School Elementary of InquiryElementary · 355 students
Other schools in Chester
- Chester Senior HighHigh · 699 students
- Chester MiddleMiddle · 479 students
- Chester Park School Elementary of InquiryElementary · 355 students
- Academy for Teaching and LearningElementary · 329 students
- Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and TechnologyElementary · 300 students
- Chester County Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology0.0 mi · 300
- Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry0.0 mi · 355
- Chester Middle0.3 mi · 479
- Academy for Teaching and Learning1.9 mi · 329
- Chester Senior High2.2 mi · 699
- Lewisville Middle9.1 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Chester Park Elementary School for the ArtsWhat is the total enrollment at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts?
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts enrolls approximately 331 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts serve?
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts.
How diverse is Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts?
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts reports a student body of 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 49% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts in?
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts is part of Chester 01.
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