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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
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%

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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
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

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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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