Chester Independent School District

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Chester Independent School District
Address
273 Yellowjacket Drive
ESC Region 5
, Texas
United States
Coordinates 30°55′40″N94°35′41″W / 30.9279°N 94.5948°W / 30.9279; -94.5948
District information
Type Public
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentCory Hines
NCES District ID 4813770 [1]
Students and staff
Students187 (2023–2024) [1]
Teachers21.02 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024) [1]
Staff19.69 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024) [1]
Student–teacher ratio8.90 (2023–2024) [1]
Athletic conference UIL Class A
District mascotYellowjacket
ColorsPurple and Gold
Other information
Website www.chesterisd.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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

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

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. [2]

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).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for CHESTER ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  2. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.