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Chester Area School District 39 - 1

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (605) 489-2411
  • PO Box 159
  • Chester, SD-0159
  • Website
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About this district

Chester Area School District 39 - 1 is a public school district in South Dakota. They serve 598 students across 5 schools, and its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    5
  • Students
    598
  • Teachers
    36

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Chester Area School District 39 - 1 Demographics

15%
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
0%
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.

Chester Area School District 39 - 1 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Chester Area School District 39 - 1 had a total revenue of $5.8 million in the 2016-17 school year. 57.1% came from local sources, 38.1% from state sources, and 4.9% from federal sources.

Chester Area School District 39 - 1 had a per-pupil revenue of $9,620 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 57.1% came from local sources, 38.1% from state sources, and 4.9% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Chester Area School District 39 - 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 25, 2024

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Chester Area School District 39 - 1

$20,323
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects funded
6
teachers funded
88
donors
5
projects for technology
4
projects for books

Chester Area School District 39 - 1 has received support from 55 individuals from South Dakota and 33 individuals out-of-state.

Chester Area School District 39 - 1 Schools

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