Total enrollment
582
-20 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Chester Area School District 39-1
South Dakota · 582 students · 3 cities
Chester Area School District 39-1 runs 7 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 582 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Chester Area School District 39-1
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary -02 | Chester | Elementary | PK-05 | 154 |
| Chester High School - 01 | Chester | High | 09-12 | 107 |
| Chester Area Cyber School - 92 | Chester | High | 09-12 | 106 |
| High Plains - 06 | Chester | High | 09-12 | 84 |
| Chester Middle School - 03 | Chester | Middle | 06-08 | 67 |
| Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 | Madison | Elementary | KG-08 | 41 |
| Graceville Colony - 07 | Winfred | Elementary | KG-08 | 23 |
About Chester Area School District 39-1
Across 7 schools, Chester Area School District 39-1 enrolls about 582 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chester Area School District 39-1 is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 83 in this district, lower than the South Dakota typical of 208.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 582 students, decreased 3% from the 602 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chester Area School District 39-1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.