Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER 01·NCES 450153001172
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
835-B Lancaster Highway, Chester, SC 29706 · (803) 581-7275 · Chester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- FTest 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
13.6:1
22 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 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
61%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
34.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
22.3%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.5% | 22.3% |
| 2023-24 | 28.4% | 23.0% |
% 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 of Literacy and Technology ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Chester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.3% | #616 of 635 ▼ 39 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #607 of 635 ▼ 12 | #5 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #593 of 709 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #347 of 656 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #258 of 656 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.8% | #17 of 395 | #1 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
300
-72 (-19%) vs 2020
-40% since 2010-11, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 300 | 22 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 96% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 26 | 12.4:1 | 85% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 100% (372) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 91% (433) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 92% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 501 | 29 | 17.3:1 | 85% (425) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (475 to 300); teachers down 31% (32 to 22).
About Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is a public elementary school in Chester, South Carolina. The school serves 300 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students.
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is a school in Chester 01. The district has 11 schools and 4,523 students.
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology's enrollment is 57% Black. Next come 18% White, 15% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. That compares with about 35% Black among all Chester County residents. By the diversity index, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology comes in at 61%.
The school reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.6:1. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is about 13.3:1.
The allk12 Grade for Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is F. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 2% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Chester County show that median household income is about $52,458, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 12 public schools in Chester County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,523.
Nearest public school: Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology went from 372 students to 300.
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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
- Chester Park Elementary School for the ArtsElementary · 331 students
- Academy for Teaching and LearningElementary · 329 students
- Chester County Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts0.0 mi · 331
- 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 of Literacy and TechnologyHow many students attend Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology serve?
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology.
What is the student diversity at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?
Student demographics at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology are roughly 18% White, 15% Hispanic, 57% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology in?
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is part of Chester 01.
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