CHESTER ISD operates 2 public schools serving 213 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 195 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tyler County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,099 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.9% local, 58.7% state, and 12.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $105,493 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #104 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Chester H S accounts for 63.1% of all CHESTER ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHESTER ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CHESTER ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
CHESTER ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within CHESTER ISD is typically wider than the CHESTER ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
CHESTER ISD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 213 students.
How much does CHESTER ISD spend per student?
CHESTER ISD spends $17,099 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #104 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in CHESTER ISD?
The average teacher salary in CHESTER ISD is $105,493 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHESTER ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tyler County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHESTER ISD?
CHESTER ISD students are 91.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHESTER ISD?
CHESTER ISD has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #104 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.