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East Chester Elementary School

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East Chester Elementary School is a public elementary school in Henderson, Tennessee, serving grades PK-3 and part of the Chester County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

East Chester Elementary School consistently outperforms the Chester County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 55.1% in Mathematics, 58.4% in English Language Arts, and 51.7% in Science, compared to the Chester County averages of 48.5%, 42.2%, and 50.9%, respectively, and the Tennessee state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd-grade assessments, where it outpaces the county and state averages by a significant margin. Additionally, East Chester Elementary School has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, African American Students, White Students, Special Education Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students, with its ranking for Low Socio-Economic Status Students being particularly noteworthy, as it ranked 11th out of 847 Tennessee elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Madison County and McNairy County districts, Chester County Middle School, and other schools in the Chester County School District, East Chester Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement. The school's proximity to Chester County Middle School, which also performs well, suggests a strong feeder pattern and a cohesive educational system within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 708 East Main ST
       Henderson, TN  38340

(731) 989-8145

District: Chester County

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend East Chester Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chester County Junior High School
High:    Chester County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
African American:
14.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Compare Details East Chester Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.21. (See more...)
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East Chester Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Chester Elementary School 164th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See East Chester Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chester County:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester County 12th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Chester Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.56 291st 809 64.0%
2011 49.73 452nd 818 44.7%
2012 59.07 350th 820 57.3%
2013 75.79 185th 846 78.1%
2014 73.52 160th 853 81.2%
2015 75.32 177th 855 79.3%
2018 68.06 230th 997 76.9%
2021 87.76 100th 983 89.8%
2022 89.16 94th 1000 90.6%
2023 84.92 120th 1020 88.2%
2024 78.21 164th 1018 83.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.60 57th 447 87.2%
2023 62.55 110th 528 79.2%
2024 63.13 136th 582 76.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.20 207th 877 76.4%
2021 87.38 36th 823 95.6%
2022 88.88 33rd 858 96.2%
2023 82.23 65th 865 92.5%
2024 94.00 11th 853 98.7%
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Rank History for Female students at East Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.94 77th 945 91.9%
2022 77.63 152nd 975 84.4%
2023 85.26 118th 989 88.1%
2024 69.92 237th 990 76.1%
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Rank History for Male students at East Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.78 122nd 941 87.0%
2022 93.23 58th 980 94.1%
2023 80.34 141st 987 85.7%
2024 82.78 121st 991 87.8%
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Rank History for African American students at East Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 169th 450 62.4%
2021 86.89 29th 411 92.9%
2022 79.35 69th 483 85.7%
2023 81.65 59th 500 88.2%
2024 70.69 107th 498 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at East Chester Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.63 172nd 841 79.5%
2021 86.07 101st 844 88.0%
2022 88.30 88th 844 89.6%
2023 82.12 128th 852 85.0%
2024 73.23 180th 847 78.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Chester Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 453 151 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 456 152 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 3 616
1990 459 144 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 462 128 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 478 132 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 486 158 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 465 166 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1995 459 180 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 459 180 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 472 178 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 655
1998 467 85 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 346 134 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 372 372
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2006 306 63 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 331 69 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 340 78 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 345 87 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 345 74 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 331 94 2 15 0 0 2 0 444
2012 343 99 1 18 2 0 1 0 464
2013 348 91 3 18 2 0 4 0 466
2014 352 95 1 14 4 0 7 0 473
2015 361 77 4 18 3 0 9 0 472
2016 383 72 4 15 3 0 12 0 489
2017 388 87 3 17 2 0 15 0 512
2018 364 91 3 18 2 0 26 0 504
2019 375 84 4 14 0 0 26 0 503
2020 385 86 2 16 0 1 25 0 515
2021 395 79 3 14 0 1 20 0 512
2022 427 72 3 16 0 0 23 0 541
2023 428 80 3 16 0 0 17 0 544

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 East Chester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 28.0 21.6 n/a
1989 616 28.0 22.0 n/a
1990 606 28.0 21.6 n/a
1991 593 30.0 19.7 n/a
1992 613 30.0 20.4 n/a
1993 648 30.0 21.6 n/a
1994 636 35.0 18.2 n/a
1995 643 38.0 16.9 n/a
1996 643 38.0 16.9 n/a
1997 655 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 483 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 391 n/a n/a n/a
2003 391 n/a n/a n/a
2005 415 n/a n/a n/a
2006 379 30.0 12.6 n/a
2007 415 31.0 13.4 46.5
2008 437 31.0 14.1 52.4
2009 450 31.0 14.5 55.6
2010 434 30.1 14.4 57.6
2011 444 31.0 14.3 56.3
2012 464 31.0 14.9 58.2
2013 466 31.0 15.0 67.4
2014 473 30.0 15.7 68.7
2015 472 30.0 15.7 52.5
2016 489 30.0 16.3 55.6
2017 512 30.9 16.5 n/a
2018 504 31.0 16.2 n/a
2019 503 30.0 16.7 n/a
2020 515 35.0 14.7 59.6
2021 512 35.1 14.5 n/a
2022 541 33.6 16.0 n/a
2023 544 35.1 15.4 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 East Chester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 28.0 21.6 n/a
1989 616 28.0 22.0 n/a
1990 606 28.0 21.6 n/a
1991 593 30.0 19.7 n/a
1992 613 30.0 20.4 n/a
1993 648 30.0 21.6 n/a
1994 636 35.0 18.2 n/a
1995 643 38.0 16.9 n/a
1996 643 38.0 16.9 n/a
1997 655 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 483 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 391 n/a n/a n/a
2003 391 n/a n/a n/a
2005 415 n/a n/a n/a
2006 379 30.0 12.6 n/a
2007 415 31.0 13.4 46.5
2008 437 31.0 14.1 52.4
2009 450 31.0 14.5 55.6
2010 434 30.1 14.4 57.6
2011 444 31.0 14.3 56.3
2012 464 31.0 14.9 58.2
2013 466 31.0 15.0 67.4
2014 473 30.0 15.7 68.7
2015 472 30.0 15.7 52.5
2016 489 30.0 16.3 55.6
2017 512 30.9 16.5 n/a
2018 504 31.0 16.2 n/a
2019 503 30.0 16.7 n/a
2020 515 35.0 14.7 59.6
2021 512 35.1 14.5 n/a
2022 541 33.6 16.0 n/a
2023 544 35.1 15.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Chester Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $905 (9.5%) $8,084 (84.5%) $9,571
2020 $1,131 (11.7%) $8,037 (82.9%) $9,696
2021 $1,569 (14.5%) $8,673 (79.9%) $10,854
2022 $1,878 (17.9%) $7,960 (76.0%) $10,469
2023 $1,715 (14.8%) $9,033 (77.9%) $11,598

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Chester Elementary School

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Chester Elementary School)45.460.5
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester County)47.855.3
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Chester Elementary School)40.762.9
 22.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester County)44.356.6
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (East Chester Elementary School)45.460.5
 15.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chester County)49.651.7
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Chester Elementary School)40.762.9
 22.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chester County)40.245.4
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students503544
 8.2%
African American8480
 4.8%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White375428
 14.1%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Chester Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended East Chester Elementary School.

East Chester Elementary School ranks 164th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend East Chester Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chester County Junior High School
High : Chester County High School

Students at East Chester Elementary School are 79% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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