For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 514 students in Chester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Chester School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
514 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,615 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,677 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,615
$22,075
Spending / Student
$24,677
$21,293
Best Chester School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 Murphy Dr.
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-3621
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-3621
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester School District?
Chester School District manages 1 public schools serving 514 students.
What is the rank of Chester School District?
Chester School District is ranked #100 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester School District?
88% of Chester School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester School District?
Chester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Chester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,677 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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