Chester Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Chester Isd

Chester ISD is a small rural district serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Tyler County, Texas, with a total enrollment that skews heavily toward the upper grades. The district operates two schools: an elementary school and a high school. The population is predominantly white, with smaller numbers of Hispanic, multiracial, and Black students.

Academic performance is mixed and volatile across grade levels. In the early elementary grades, students show stronger results. Fourth-grade math proficiency reaches optimal levels, and third-grade math sits at a solid level. Reading and language arts in grades three through four trend above fifty percent proficiency, with fourth-grade reading at particularly strong levels. By fifth grade, math and reading proficiency both settle around two-thirds of students, with reading in science showing lower performance. Performance then declines sharply in sixth and seventh grades, where math proficiency drops markedly and seventh-grade reading falls to around one-third of students. Eighth grade shows recovery in some areas: reading and science proficiency rise to strong levels, though math remains below fifty percent and social studies proficiency is quite low. The district has not reported a graduation rate, so no comparison is possible on that metric.

When measured across all tested subjects and grades, the district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Tyler County's four districts, a meaningful distinction in a rural county context. Chronic absenteeism runs low relative to peer districts, another strength. Per-pupil spending sits in the upper range for the county.

Housing values in the district's service area, centered on Chester in Tyler County, have appreciated modestly and remain accessible by comparison to state and national benchmarks. Rental availability is limited, with only one contributing market data point. The area's median home value is notably lower than the state average, reflecting rural character and market conditions.

The district's data presents an incomplete picture. Free-and-reduced-price lunch counts, special education rates, and English learner populations were not reported, making it impossible to characterize economic need or the scope of services required. Staff counts, course offerings, discipline records, and attendance data beyond the chronic absenteeism metric are also absent. Program information is not available. A parent considering Chester ISD may want to contact the district directly to understand what instructional supports exist in the middle grades, where proficiency shows significant dips, and to learn about available course pathways and programs at the high school level.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

187

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 1%

White 87%

Two+ 6%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

75%

Gr 4

80%

—

Gr 6

60%

56%

Gr 7

25%

38%

Gr 8

33%

80%

Math

Gr 3

60%

75%

Gr 4

100%

—

Gr 6

33%

Gr 7

13%

Gr 8

17%

50%

Science

Gr 8

67%

90%

Social studies

Gr 8

20%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

70%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

CHESTER EL

CHESTER H S

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

71%

Grade 3

100%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

78%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

57%

Grade 6

31%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

33%

Grade 5

81%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

13%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$181,931

Year-over-year change+4.6%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$148K to $196K

vs. state typical0.60x

vs. national typical0.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75936	Chester	$196K	+7.6%	66.5%
75939	Corrigan	$149K	-1.5%	22.9%
75979	Woodville	$148K	-1.2%	6.0%
77351	Livingston	$189K	-1.9%	4.0%
75938	Colmesneil	$177K	+1.4%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,419/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77351	Livingston	$1,419	—	4.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$918/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Annual rent / national median income20.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$501/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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