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What's something East Chester Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER COUNTY·NCES 470060000239
East Chester Elementary School
708 East Main ST, Henderson, TN 38340 · (731) 989-8145 · Chester County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 127 | 24% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 61% · 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
Students here typically continue to
East Chester Elementary School→Chester County Middle School→Chester County Junior High School→Chester County High School
Based on grade levels within Chester County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
65.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.7pp since 2022
Math
60.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.6% | 60.7% |
| 2023-24 | 58.4% | 55.1% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 60.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Chester Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #160 of 957 ▲ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.6% | #86 of 959 ▲ 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #375 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #417 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #260 of 348 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
526
+14 (+3%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 593
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 | 526 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 505 | 35.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 35.2 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 35 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 31 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 56% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 56% (250) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 593 | 30 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Chester Elementary School.
About East Chester Elementary School
East Chester Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Henderson, Tennessee. It enrolls 526 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 3.
The 6 schools of Chester County, including East Chester Elementary School, enroll 2,801 students.
More than half of enrollment at East Chester Elementary School is White: 74%. The next largest groups are 16% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 11 points below the 85% share among Chester County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
Among Tennessee public elementary schools, East Chester Elementary School outscored 83%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
In Chester County, the median household earns about $59,341 a year, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Across Chester County, 6 public schools serve about 2,801 students.
Chester County Middle School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 512 (2020-21) to 526 (2024-25).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at East Chester Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Chester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,611
Census ACS
Median income
$59,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,801 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester County
- Chester County High SchoolHigh · 808 students
- Chester County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Chester County Middle SchoolElementary · 424 students
- W Chester Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
- Jacks Creek ElementaryElementary · 138 students
Other schools in Henderson
- Chester County High SchoolHigh · 808 students
- Chester County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Chester County Middle SchoolElementary · 424 students
- W Chester Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
Nearby schools
- Chester County Middle School0.1 mi · 424
- Chester County High School0.3 mi · 808
- Chester County Junior High School0.4 mi · 626
- W Chester Elementary School3.1 mi · 279
- Jacks Creek Elementary6.2 mi · 138
- South Elementary7.6 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About East Chester Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Chester Elementary School?
East Chester Elementary School enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-03.
Is East Chester Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Chester Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How diverse is East Chester Elementary School?
East Chester Elementary School reports a student body of 74% White, 3% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees East Chester Elementary School?
East Chester Elementary School is overseen by Chester County in Chester County.
What county does East Chester Elementary School serve?
East Chester Elementary School serves Chester County in TN.
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