Top Rankings
Chester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 808 students in Chester County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Chester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Chester County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chester County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
2,801 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,790 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,450
$12,075
Spending / Student
$9,790
$11,570
Best Chester County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
552 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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