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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
Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 526
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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
5418%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
4415%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Black
17157%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 31%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
2910%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16756%
Female
13344%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
34.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
22.3%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.7pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
300
-175 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.8:1
% White
18%
was 20%
% Hispanic
15%
was 1%
% Black
57%
was 75%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology operates as a tight-knit elementary-level community in Chester, South Carolina, overseen by Chester 01. Current enrollment sits at 300 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 43% leaner than the state mean of about 526.

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is one of 11 schools operated by Chester 01, a district that hosts 4,523 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology shows that 57% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school logs 18% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 35% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology shows 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Chester County indicate median household income runs about $52,458, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is one of 12 public schools in Chester County (combined enrollment of about 4,523 students).

Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 37%: 475 students in 2018 compared to 300 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 75% to 57% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Chester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
District
Chester 01
Address
835-B Lancaster Highway, Chester, SC 29706
Phone
(803) 581-7275
County
Chester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
300
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
450153001172
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
How 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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