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W Chester Elementary School

1243 West Main ST, Henderson, TN 38340 · (731) 989-8150 · Chester County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 470
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
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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
Kindergarten
63
Grade 1
72
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
73
Student demographics
White
23986%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
176%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16057%
Female
11943%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
W Chester Elementary SchoolChester County Middle SchoolChester County Junior High SchoolChester County High School
Based on grade levels within Chester County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English 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.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
279
+11 (+4%) vs 2017
% White
86%
was 83%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About W Chester Elementary School

Set in Henderson, Tennessee, W Chester Elementary School is an intimate primary school, run under Chester County. It instructs 279 students across grades K through 3. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so W Chester Elementary School sits 41% below that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in Chester County (2,801 students total), W Chester Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, W Chester Elementary School records that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 6% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Chester County put the typical household earns roughly $59,341 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Chester County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,801 students), of which W Chester Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Chester County High School, roughly 2.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. W Chester Elementary School's enrollment has rose 4% since 2018, when it stood at 268 (now 279).

Inside the community feed, members of the W Chester Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Chester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
W Chester Elementary School
District
Chester County
Address
1243 West Main ST, Henderson, TN 38340
Phone
(731) 989-8150
County
Chester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
279
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470060000242
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About W Chester Elementary School
What 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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