Chester High School
Chester, IL · Chester CUSD 139 · Grades 9 - 12
525th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
Chester High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Chester High School 525th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Chester High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Chester High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 331 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 89.1% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 7.9% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
Homes near Chester High School
Typical home value $135K in zip 62233 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Chester High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Steeleville High SchoolSteeleville CUSD 138 · 10 mi away154th of 601
ELA 60% · Math 49% - 2Trico Senior High SchoolTrico CUSD 176 · 13.6 mi away481st of 601
ELA 31% · Math 24% - 6Sparta High SchoolSparta CUSD 140 · 15.8 mi away278th of 601
ELA 51% · Math 38% - –Coulterville High SchoolCoulterville USD 1 · 21.6 mi away
- 6Red Bud High SchoolRed Bud CUSD 132 · 22 mi away280th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 43% - 6Marissa Jr & Sr High SchoolMarissa CUSD 40 · 23.7 mi away267th of 601
ELA 60% · Math 30% - 4Pinckneyville Comm High SchoolPinckneyville CHSD 101 · 26.2 mi away406th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 41% - 5Murphysboro High SchoolMurphysboro CUSD 186 · 27.2 mi away347th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 33%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Chester High School in?
Chester High School is part of the Chester CUSD 139 district in Chester, Illinois.
Is Chester High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chester High School 525th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chester High School?
White 89%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 2% (331 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chester High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62233 is $135K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.