Chester Elem School

Chester CUSD 139
650 Opdyke St
Chester, IL 62233
640 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Chester Elementary School, located at 650 Opdyke Street in Chester, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Chester Community Unit School District 139, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social and emotional development. It typically serves students in the early grade levels, providing a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills during the formative years of a child’s development.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student success and community engagement, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere where students feel supported and challenged. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Chester Elementary often incorporates extracurricular activities and resources aimed at cultivating well-rounded individuals. By focusing on a strong home-school partnership, the faculty and administration aim to prepare their students for the transition to middle school and beyond, ensuring they have the tools necessary for long-term educational growth.
640
Total Students
49.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    495 (77.6%)
  • Hispanic
    117 (18.3%)
  • Two or More
    20 (3.1%)
  • Black
    3 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Chester CUSD 139
Phone: (618)826-2354
Website: http://www.chester139.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 64
Kindergarten 65
Grade 1 58
Grade 2 78
Grade 3 60
Grade 4 62
Grade 5 54
Grade 6 56
Grade 7 74
Grade 8 69
Gender Ratio