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Chester County

South Carolina · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,767 students, in a county of 32,182 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
4,767
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,458
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.8%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chester 01
4,767 students · 1 district in Chester County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chester County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
58%
Hispanic
3%
Black
35%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
45%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.3% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chester Senior HighChesterHigh09-12754·
Chester MiddleChesterMiddle06-08517·
Lewisville ElementaryRichburgElementaryPK-04510·
Lewisville HighRichburgHigh09-12416·
Lewisville MiddleRichburgMiddle05-08416·
Chester Park School Elementary of InquiryChesterElementaryPK-05409·
Great Falls HighGreat FallsHigh06-12386·
Chester Park Elementary School for the ArtsChesterElementaryPK-05360·
Great Falls ElementaryGreat FallsElementaryPK-05348·
Academy for Teaching and LearningChesterElementaryKG-08328·
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and TechnologyChesterElementaryPK-05323·
Chester County Career CenterChesterHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Chester County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Chester County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 4,767.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chester County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Chester County?
Chester 01 is the largest school district in Chester County, serving approximately 4,767 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Chester County?
Chester County has roughly 32,182 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chester County?
Median household income in Chester County is $52,458, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chester County?
Approximately 14.0% of adults 25 and older in Chester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chester County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 95.8% of students in Chester County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chester County schools?
Across Chester County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chester County?
Chester County residents are approximately 58% White, 3% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chester County is owner-occupied?
Chester County has about 14,807 housing units, of which roughly 78.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data