Total enrollment
4,523
-337 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Chester 01
South Carolina · 4,523 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 enrollment in Chester 01 totals about 4,523 students across 12 schools (an average of 377 students per school).
4-year change in Chester 01
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chester 01 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,523 | #43 of 76 | #2,138 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #36 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #21 of 76 | #3,085 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #17 of 70 | #992 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chester 01
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 5,301 to 4,523 students (down 15%) and from 369 to 348 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Senior High | Chester | High | 09-12 | 699 |
| Lewisville Elementary | Richburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 594 |
| Chester Middle | Chester | Middle | 06-08 | 479 |
| Lewisville High | Richburg | High | 09-12 | 431 |
| Great Falls High | Great Falls | High | 06-12 | 375 |
| Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry | Chester | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 |
| Great Falls Elementary | Great Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 335 |
| Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts | Chester | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 |
| Academy for Teaching and Learning | Chester | Elementary | KG-08 | 329 |
| Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology | Chester | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 |
| Lewisville Middle | Richburg | Middle | 06-08 | 295 |
| Chester County Career Center | Chester | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Chester 01
Chester 01 maintains 12 public schools across South Carolina, collectively enrolling roughly 4,523 students.
On the school-mix side, Chester 01 comprises 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Chester 01 runs about 377 students per school, 42% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 646.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Chester 01 has shrank 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,860 students to 4,523.
On allk12, the community for Chester 01 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.