Chester El
Chester, TX · Chester ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
457th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
273 YELLOWJACKET DR, Chester, TX 75936
(936)969-2211NCES ID 481377000867Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Chester El 457th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 30 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 71 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 87.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 7.0% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.2% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 9.7% | 1.4% | ▼ 8.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $199K in zip 75936 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Chester El in?
Chester El is part of the Chester ISD district in Chester, Texas.
Is Chester El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chester El 457th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Chester El?
White 87%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 4%, Black 1% (71 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chester El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75936 is $199K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.