Chester Independent School District

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Chester Independent School District
Location
Chester, TX
ESC Region 5
USA
District information
Type Public
Grades Pre-K through 12
Superintendent Cory Hines
Students and staff
Athletic conference UIL Class A
District mascot yellowjacket
Colors Purple and Gold
Other information
Website www.chesterisd.com

Chester Independent School District is a public school district based in Chester, Texas (USA).

A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations.

Chester, Texas Town in Texas, United States

Chester is a town in Tyler County, Texas, United States. The population was 312 at the 2010 census.

Texas State of the United States of America

Texas is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast.

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Located in Tyler County, a portion of the district extends into Polk County.

Tyler County, Texas County in the United States

Tyler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,766. Its seat is Woodville. Tyler County is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.

Polk County, Texas County in the United States

Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,413. Its county seat is Livingston.

Chester ISD has two school buildings, located on the same campus – Chester High (Grades 6-12) and Chester Elementary (Grades PK-5).

Academic achievement

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [1]

Special programs

Athletics

Chester High School plays six-man football. It played 11-man football until 2010 (and with an enrollment of 68 students was the smallest 11-man program in the state).

Six-man football

Six-man football is a variant of American football played with six players per team, instead of 11.

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References

  1. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.


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