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Chester Middle School - 03

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

102 2nd Ave, Chester, SD 57016 · (605) 489-2411 · Part of Chester School District 39-1

Chester Township’s Schools page →

Directions
Students
67
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Chester Middle School - 03

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 74% of South Dakota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Chester Township kids: Chester High School - 01

On the path

Where Chester Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Chester Elementary -02in Chester
6–8Chester Middle School - 03You are here
9–12Chester High School - 01in Chester

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 52.3%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among South Dakota’s 548 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

102 2nd Ave, Chester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 624
Grade 719
Grade 824
Enrollment over time
84’20
87’21
75’22
69’23
67’24

Down 20.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Chester Middle School - 03 from Chester Township families.

Other schools in Chester School District 39-1

The district →
Chester Elementary -02
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chester
B
154 students15:1
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Madison
D
41 students14:1
Graceville Colony - 07
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Winfred
23 students12:1
Chester High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Chester
A
107 students11:1
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
High · Grades 9–12 · Chester
B−
106 students25:1
High Plains - 06
High · Grades 9–12 · Chester
D
84 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Chester Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.