Enrollment
107
High
DISTRICT 99 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 39-1·NCES 461230000130
Chester High School - 01
102 2nd Ave, Chester, SD 57016 · (605) 489-2411 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 245.3:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
15 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 19% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 53% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Chester Area School District 39-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Chester High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester High School - 01 this school | 107 | 14.0% | N/A |
| Hanson High School - 01 Alexandria | 122 | 13.1% | N/A |
| Ipswich High School - 01 Ipswich | 103 | 15.5% | N/A |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 Wessington Springs | 94 | 17.0% | N/A |
| McCook Central High School - 01 Salem | 118 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Philip High School - 01 Philip | 109 | 17.4% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chester High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 107 | #74 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.0% | #70 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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
107
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 77
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 107 | 10.1 | 10.7:1 | 14% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 103 | 10 | 10.3:1 | 14% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 10 | 11.6:1 | 9% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 12% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 103 | 9.5 | 10.9:1 | 17% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 9 | 12.0:1 | 23% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 111 | 10 | 11.1:1 | 21% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 130 | 9 | 14.4:1 | 22% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 77 | 11 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (103 to 107); teachers up 6% (9.5 to 10.1).
About Chester High School - 01
Located in Chester, South Dakota, Chester High School - 01 is a small high school. The latest federal count shows 107 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students, so this school is 52% smaller than average.
Besides Chester High School - 01, Chester Area School District 39-1 runs 6 other schools. The district enrolls 582 students.
The large majority of students at Chester High School - 01, 95%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial. By the diversity index, Chester High School - 01 comes in at 9%.
Teachers at the school number 10.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.7:1. Among high schools in South Dakota, the typical ratio is 20.6:1. The school's lunch program data list 14% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 23% average for public schools in Lake County, the school's rate is lower.
Federal survey data for Lake County show that median household income is about $76,808, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 21 public schools operate in Lake County, serving about 2,009 students.
The next-closest public school is Chester Elementary -02, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Chester High School - 01 in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 106 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 107. Students per teacher fell from 11.8 in 2020-21 to 10.7 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Chester High School - 01 may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,972
Census ACS
Median income
$76,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
2,009 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester Area School District 39-1
- Chester Elementary -02Elementary · 154 students
- Chester Area Cyber School - 92High · 106 students
- High Plains - 06High · 84 students
- Chester Middle School - 03Middle · 67 students
- Rustic Acres Elementary - 04Elementary · 41 students
- Graceville Colony - 07Elementary · 23 students
Other schools in Chester
- Chester Elementary -02Elementary · 154 students
- Chester Area Cyber School - 92High · 106 students
- High Plains - 06High · 84 students
- Chester Middle School - 03Middle · 67 students
Other Chester High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Chester High. Chester High School - 01 is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Chester High SchoolChester, PA · 806 students
- Chester High SchoolChester, IL · 335 students
- Chester High SchoolCHESTER, TX · 123 students
Nearby schools
- Chester Elementary -020.0 mi · 154
- Chester Middle School - 030.0 mi · 67
- High Plains - 060.5 mi · 84
- Chester Area Cyber School - 920.5 mi · 106
- Colman-Egan Jr. High - 028.2 mi · 36
- Colman-Egan High School - 018.2 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Chester High School - 01How large is Chester High School - 01?
Chester High School - 01 enrolls approximately 107 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chester High School - 01 serve?
Chester High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chester High School - 01 is approximately 10.7:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chester High School - 01?
Chester High School - 01 reports a student body of 95% White, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Chester High School - 01?
Chester High School - 01 is overseen by Chester Area School District 39-1 in Lake County.
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