Total enrollment
2,801
-84 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Chester County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Across 6 public schools, Chester County, Tennessee serves roughly 2,801 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 6 residents. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Chester County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 80%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,801
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,341
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
4
1,367 students
Middle
1
626 students
High
1
808 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chester County Public Schools
2,801 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
38
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Chester County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County High School | Henderson | High | 09-12 | 808 | · |
| Chester County Junior High School | Henderson | Middle | 06-08 | 626 | · |
| East Chester Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | PK-03 | 526 | · |
| Chester County Middle School | Henderson | Elementary | 04-05 | 424 | · |
| W Chester Elementary School | Henderson | Elementary | KG-03 | 279 | · |
| Jacks Creek Elementary | Jacks Creek | Elementary | KG-03 | 138 | · |
Cities in Chester County
About Chester County
Chester County is a small Tennessee county of about 17,611 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 2,801 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,341 a year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Chester County covers 4 elementary schools (1,367 students), 1 middle school (626), and 1 high school (808).
The largest single district in Chester County is Chester County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,801 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Chester County has shrank 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,885 students to 2,801.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chester County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data