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Chester Grade School

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  • (618) 826-2354
  • 650 Opdyke St
  • Chester, IL 62233
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Chester Grade School is a town public school in Chester, Illinois that is part of Chester Community Unit School District 139. It serves 567 students in Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Grades Served
    Pre-K - 8
  • Students
    567
  • Teachers
    40

Chester Grade School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • (618) 826-2354
  • 650 Opdyke St
  • Chester, IL 62233

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Chester Grade School Demographics

86%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Chester Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 18, 2024

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Chester Grade School

$25,610
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects funded
15
teachers funded
93
donors
13
projects for basic supplies
1
project for technology
11
projects for books
8
projects for art supplies

Chester Grade School has received support from 57 individuals from Illinois and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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