Chester Area Cyber School - 92

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Chester Area Cyber School - 92 ranks 102 nd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Chester Area Cyber School - 92 is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Chester Area School District 39-1 in South Dakota, with 123 students. However, the school's performance lags significantly behind nearby physical high schools, raising concerns about the quality of education and support provided to its students.

The school has much lower 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 6.6% to 15.7% in recent years, compared to over 90% at several nearby schools like Chester High School - 01. It also has high dropout rates, from 16.9% to 24.3%, much higher than the 0-1% seen at most nearby physical high schools. Additionally, Chester Area Cyber School - 92 students perform significantly worse on standardized tests, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points lower than the Chester Area School District and the state of South Dakota.

Interestingly, the school has very low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 2-3%, compared to 8-20% at nearby physical high schools, suggesting it may be serving a more affluent student population. The school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 4 stars and a ranking in the top 40 schools to its current 1-star rating and ranking in the bottom quarter of South Dakota high schools. While cyber schools can provide valuable educational options, Chester Area Cyber School - 92's performance lags behind many other virtual high schools in the state, indicating a need for improvement in the school's model and support systems.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

500 5th St
Chester, SD 57016

(605) 489-2411

District: Chester Area School District 39-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,985

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chester Area Cyber School - 92 ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chester Area Cyber School - 92 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Area Cyber School - 92 is 17.3. 1 high schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chester Area Cyber School - 92 employs 5.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Area Cyber School - 92 is $9,985. 1 high schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Area Cyber School - 92:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Area Cyber School - 92 102^nd of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Chester Area Cyber School - 92 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Chester Area School District 39-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Area School District 39-1 74^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chester Area Cyber School - 92

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Rank History for all students at Chester Area Cyber School - 92

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2009	74.60	31^st	144	78.5%
2010	79.13	15^th	150	90.0%
2011	46.50	84^th	141	40.4%
2012	8.06	132^nd	143	7.7%
2013	52.03	83^rd	144	42.4%
2015	65.98	39^th	133	70.7%
2016	63.16	49^th	141	65.2%
2019	62.33	49^th	135	63.7%
2021	30.68	109^th	140	22.1%
2022	15.19	120^th	134	10.4%
2023	29.21	103^rd	138	25.4%
2024	32.52	102^nd	141	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Chester Area Cyber School - 92

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.61	77^th	87	11.5%

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Rank History for White students at Chester Area Cyber School - 92

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	55.57	54^th	123	56.1%
2021	22.19	110^th	129	14.7%
2022	8.45	118^th	123	4.1%
2023	19.61	104^th	121	14.0%
2024	23.20	104^th	125	16.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chester Area Cyber School - 92

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	186	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	187
2009	291	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
2010	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
2011	234	0	0	0	0	0	0	234
2012	184	0	0	0	0	0	0	184
2013	184	0	0	0	0	0	0	184
2014	181	0	0	0	0	0	0	181
2015	207	0	0	0	1	0	0	208
2016	170	0	0	0	0	0	0	170
2017	161	0	0	0	0	0	0	161
2018	130	0	0	0	0	0	0	130
2019	112	0	0	0	0	0	0	112
2020	114	0	0	0	0	0	0	114
2021	118	0	0	0	0	0	0	118
2022	102	0	0	0	0	0	0	102
2023	123	0	0	0	0	0	0	123
2024	101	0	0	0	0	0	0	101

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chester Area Cyber School - 92

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	187	5.1	36.7	n/a
2009	292	8.3	35.2	n/a
2010	229	8.0	28.4	n/a
2011	234	7.7	30.0	0
2012	184	7.0	25.9	0
2013	184	8.0	22.7	1.6
2014	181	7.9	22.8	0
2015	208	9.0	23.1	0
2016	170	9.0	18.8	2.4
2017	161	7.4	21.6	0
2018	130	6.6	19.4	0
2019	112	6.6	16.8	0
2020	114	6.8	16.7	2.6
2021	118	6.8	17.3	2.5
2022	102	6.8	14.9	2.9
2023	123	5.8	21.1	2.4
2024	101	5.8	17.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chester Area Cyber School - 92

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	187	5.1	36.7	n/a
2009	292	8.3	35.2	n/a
2010	229	8.0	28.4	n/a
2011	234	7.7	30.0	0
2012	184	7.0	25.9	0
2013	184	8.0	22.7	1.6
2014	181	7.9	22.8	0
2015	208	9.0	23.1	0
2016	170	9.0	18.8	2.4
2017	161	7.4	21.6	0
2018	130	6.6	19.4	0
2019	112	6.6	16.8	0
2020	114	6.8	16.7	2.6
2021	118	6.8	17.3	2.5
2022	102	6.8	14.9	2.9
2023	123	5.8	21.1	2.4
2024	101	5.8	17.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Area Cyber School - 92

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$254 (3.2%)	$7,586 (96.8%)	$7,840
2021	$595 (11.2%)	$4,723 (88.8%)	$5,318
2022	$1,194 (11.7%)	$8,999 (88.3%)	$10,193
2023	$526 (5.3%)	$9,459 (94.7%)	$9,985

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Area Cyber School - 92

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 103^rd of 138 High schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area Cyber School - 92)	70	57.1	12.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Area School District 39-1)	71.1	55.3	15.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area Cyber School - 92)	30	21.4	8.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chester Area School District 39-1)	52.6	34.2	18.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Chester Area Cyber School - 92)	60	42.9	17.1%
11th Grade Science (Chester Area School District 39-1)	47.4	47.4
11th Grade Science (South Dakota)	36.4	51.8	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	123	9.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	123	9.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	2.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Chester Area Cyber School - 92

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Area Cyber School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	101	6	17.3		101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	102^nd of 141 public high schools	27.7%		29.2	103^rd of 138 public high schools	25.4%	1	50.0	50.0	20.0	21.4	50.0	42.9	$9,985	$526	$9,459
High Plains - 06	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	61	1	85.9	9.8%	57 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	6.8	130^th of 141 public high schools	7.8%					(n/a)	40.0	33.3			13.3	14.3	$6,389	$526	$5,863
Chester High School - 01	Public	9-12	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	103	10	10.3	13.6%	101 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	86.6	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%		62.1	51^st of 138 public high schools	63.0%	39	71.4		61.9		71.4		$10,567	$526	$10,041
Colman-Egan High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	90	7	13.0	20.0%	74 (82.2%)	4 (4.4%)	8 (8.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	34.6	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%		45.1	84^th of 138 public high schools	39.1%	12	60.0		36.0		24.0		$11,020	$646	$10,373
Tri-Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 446-3538	275	19	14.5	9.8%	246 (89.5%)	11 (4.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.6	47^th of 141 public high schools	66.7%		76.5	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%	23	66.7		38.9		55.6		$11,249	$655	$10,594
Madison High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7706	397	26	15.3	16.6%	336 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	45.3	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%		63.4	46^th of 138 public high schools	66.7%	34	61.2	60.5	28.2	27.9	49.4	48.8	$10,456	$736	$9,721
Dell Rapids High School - 01	Public	9-12	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	314	20	15.3	13.7%	293 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	32.9	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%		52	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%	27	49.5		34.7		36.8		$10,240	$760	$9,480
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School	Public	9-12	102 School St	Rutland	57057	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	77	10	7.3	35.1%	73 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	57.2		14.3		42.9
Baltic High School - 01	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 529-5461	161	11	14.0	9.9%	144 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	89.1	10^th of 141 public high schools	92.9%		79.2	21^st of 138 public high schools	84.8%	11	87.1	84.4	48.4	46.9	77.4	75.0	$9,193	$221	$8,972
Montrose High School - 01	Public	9-12	309 S Church Ave	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 363-5025	57	5	10.3	12.3%	56 (98.2%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%		97.7	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%	48	76.9		38.5		46.2		$15,450	$728	$14,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Area Cyber School - 92

Is Chester Area Cyber School - 92 a good school?

Chester Area Cyber School - 92 ranks 102^nd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chester Area Cyber School - 92?

Students at Chester Area Cyber School - 92 are 100% White.

What district is Chester Area Cyber School - 92 in?

Chester Area School District 39-1

How many students attend Chester Area Cyber School - 92?

In the 2023-24 school year, 101 students attended Chester Area Cyber School - 92.

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