For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 265 students in Chester Area School District 39-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Chester Area School District 39-1 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Chester Area School District 39-1 have a Graduation Rate of 47%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chester High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
542 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester Area School District 39-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 15% has decreased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)15%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
97%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,550 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,376
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,550
$12,623
Best Chester Area School District 39-1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 2nd Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 5th St
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
High Plains - 06
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 5th St
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
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