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Chester County School District

970 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Chester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,973 students in Chester County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Chester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
2,782 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chester County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
34%
44%
37%
52%
40%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,857 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,522
$11,980
Spending / Student
$9,857
$11,478

Best Chester County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Chester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
708 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8145
Gr: PK-3 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Jacks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
65 State Route 22a
Jacks Creek, TN 38347
(731) 989-8155
Gr: K-3 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Chester County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
634 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8110
Gr: 4-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Chester County Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
930 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8135
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
W Chester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1243 West Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8150
Gr: K-3 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,782 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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