Chester Park Complex Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Chester Park Complex Elementary School (Closed 2023)

835 Lancaster Hwy
Chester, SC 29706

Chester Park Complex Elementary School serves 1,959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester Park Complex Elementary School
Pre-K	98
Kind	289
1	285
2	291
3	316
4	340
5	340

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Total Students

1,959 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School
2023	1,959
2022	1,959
2021	1,959
2020	1,959
2019	1,959
2018	1,959
2017	1,959
2016	1,959
2015	1,959

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Total Classroom Teachers

140 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School
2023	140
2022	140
2021	140
2020	140
2019	140
2018	140
2017	140
2016	140
2015	140

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This School

State Level (SC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School	South Carolina	Chester 01 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School	South Carolina	Chester 01 School District
2023	1%	13%	4%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	1%	11%	3%
2020	1%	10%	2%
2019	1%	10%	2%

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Black

59%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School	South Carolina	Chester 01 School District
2023	59%	31%	45%
2022	59%	32%	45%
2021	59%	33%	45%
2020	59%	33%	46%
2019	59%	33%	46%
2018	59%	34%	47%
2017	59%	34%	47%
2016	59%	34%	47%
2015	59%	35%	46%

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White

40%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School	South Carolina	Chester 01 School District
2023	40%	48%	45%
2022	40%	48%	45%
2021	40%	49%	45%
2020	40%	50%	47%
2019	40%	50%	47%
2018	41%	51%	48%
2017	41%	51%	48%
2016	41%	52%	48%
2015	41%	52%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School	South Carolina	Chester 01 School District
2023	0.50	0.66	0.60
2022	0.50	0.66	0.60
2021	0.50	0.64	0.59
2020	0.50	0.63	0.57
2019	0.50	0.63	0.57
2018	0.49	0.62	0.55
2017	0.49	0.62	0.55
2016	0.49	0.61	0.56
2015	0.49	0.61	0.55

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Eligible for

58%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School	South Carolina	Chester 01 School District
2023	58%	67%	94%
2022	58%	60%	92%
2021	58%	59%	98%
2020	58%	58%	99%
2019	58%	58%	99%
2018	58%	64%	85%
2017	58%	64%	85%
2016	58%	55%	66%
2015	58%	50%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Chester Park Complex Elementary School	South Carolina	Chester 01 School District
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chester 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chester Park Complex Elementary School?

1,959 students attend Chester Park Complex Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Chester Park Complex Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chester Park Complex Elementary School?

Chester Park Complex Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Chester Park Complex Elementary School offer ?

Chester Park Complex Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Chester Park Complex Elementary School part of?

Chester Park Complex Elementary School is part of Chester 01 School District.

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Chester Park Complex Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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