Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER COUNTY·NCES 470060000242
W Chester Elementary School
1243 West Main ST, Henderson, TN 38340 · (731) 989-8150 · Chester County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 26% |
Student demographics
26%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
W 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
60.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.7pp since 2022
Math
57.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +15.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 16 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 16 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.3% | 57.4% |
| 2023-24 | 55.1% | 62.3% |
| 2022-23 | 44.6% | 41.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where W Chester Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #205 of 957 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #125 of 959 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #853 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.0% | #641 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #268 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
279
+25 (+10%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 263
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 | 279 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 19.2 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 18.2 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 18 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 20 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 55% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 62% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 263 | 11 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W Chester Elementary School.
About W Chester Elementary School
Among the schools in Henderson, Tennessee, is W Chester Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. It had 279 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 3. By comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll about 470 students on average.
Chester County runs W Chester Elementary School along with 5 other schools, enrolling 2,801 students in total.
White students account for 86% of the school's enrollment. It is also 6% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Among Chester County residents, the White share is about 85%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's county is Chester County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $59,341 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. W Chester Elementary School shares Chester County with 5 other public schools.
Chester County High School is about 2.8 miles from W Chester Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around W Chester Elementary School holds 4 other public schools.
NCES assigns W Chester Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 279, up from 254 in 2020-21.
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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
- East Chester Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- Chester County Middle SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Jacks Creek ElementaryElementary · 138 students
Other schools in Henderson
- Chester County High SchoolHigh · 808 students
- Chester County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- East Chester Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- Chester County Middle SchoolElementary · 424 students
Nearby schools
- Chester County High School2.8 mi · 808
- Chester County Middle School3.0 mi · 424
- East Chester Elementary School3.1 mi · 526
- Chester County Junior High School3.5 mi · 626
- South Elementary6.5 mi · 468
- Jacks Creek Elementary9.3 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About W Chester Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at W Chester Elementary School?
W Chester Elementary School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades KG-03.
Is W Chester Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
W Chester Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
What is the racial breakdown of students at W Chester Elementary School?
At W Chester Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees W Chester Elementary School?
W Chester Elementary School is overseen by Chester County in Chester County.
Where is W Chester Elementary School located?
W Chester Elementary School is located at 1243 West Main ST, Henderson, TN 38340.
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