Chester Elem School
- 640 Students
- 49.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (618)826-2354 Phone
- http://www.chester139.com Website
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Chester Elem School
Chester, IL 62233
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (95.8)
640
Students
49.1
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(618)826-2354
Phone
http://www.chester139.com
Website
Chester Elem School is a public school administered by the Chester CUSD 139 district in Chester, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 640 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
640.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 65% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.05:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
Chester Elem School
NCESSCH ID
170981000578
State School ID
IL-45-079-1390-26-450791390262002
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
650 Opdyke St
City
Chester
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62233
County
Randolph County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1712
State Leg. Upper
17058
State Leg. Lower
17115
Latitude
37.90578
Longitude
-89.81857
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
640
Total Students
49.1
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 379 | 59.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chester CUSD 139
LEAID
1709810
State LEA ID
IL-45-079-1390-26
Phone
(618)826-4509
Website
http://www.chester139.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chester
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,779K
Federal Revenue
$1,814K
State Revenue
$9,348K
Local Revenue
$5,617K
Total Expenditure
$14,883K
Instruction Exp.
$8,512K
Support Services
$4,265K
Other Current Exp.
$609K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chester Elem School, answered using official NCES data.