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Chester County Schools
Chester County is a public school district in Tennessee, based in Chester County (Henderson). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Chester County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Chester County
6 of 6 schools in Chester County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 1
Best schools in Chester County
Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Chester County Middle School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Chester County Junior High School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B East Chester Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Chester County High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C- W Chester Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Jacks Creek Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Chester County
High schools (1)
- C+ Chester County High School, Henderson
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- B+ Chester County Junior High School, Henderson
- B+ Chester County Middle School, Henderson
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- B East Chester Elementary School, Henderson
- D Jacks Creek Elementary, Jacks Creek
- C- W Chester Elementary School, Henderson
Where Chester County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Henderson (5)
- Jacks Creek (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: Chester County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,782 students with 175 full-time-equivalent teachers and 375 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4700600
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- McNairy County (9 schools, 17 mi)
- Madison County (25 schools, 18 mi)
- Henderson County (9 schools, 19 mi)
- Hardeman County Schools (9 schools, 25 mi)
- Hardin County (7 schools, 28 mi)
- Decatur County (4 schools, 31 mi)
- Humboldt City Schools (3 schools, 33 mi)
- West Carroll Sp Dist (3 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Chester County
How many schools are in Chester County?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Chester County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Chester County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Henderson, Jacks Creek.
How good are the schools in Chester County?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 40.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.8%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Chester County?
2,782 students were enrolled in Chester County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Chester County?
Chester County is in Tennessee, based in Chester County, with its district office in Henderson. Its boundary covers about 286 sq mi.