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Chester Elem School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 616 students

Address

650 Opdyke St
Chester, IL 62233

School District

Chester CUSD 139

School Details

Total Students

616

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

44

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Distant

County

17157

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170981000578

District NCES ID

1709810

Community Profile (62233)

Demographic and economic data for the 62233 ZIP code area where Chester Elem School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

8,217

Median Age

43.8

Male

67.0%

Female

33.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.6%

5-9

1.6%

10-14

3.8%

15-19

4.3%

Under 18

10.6%

65+

15.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.0%

Black/African American

21.9%

Asian

0.1%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

1.9%

Hispanic/Latino

3.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,882

Mean Household Income

$79,945

Per Capita Income

$42,029

Median Family Income

$94,450

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Households on SNAP

164

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,557

Avg. Commute Time

19.7 min

Work From Home

3.0%

Drive Alone

87.4%

Education

High School or Higher

74.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

8.5%

Graduate Degree

2.2%

Enrolled in School

965

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

66

Kindergarten

16

Elementary

369

High School

279

College

235

Housing

Median Home Value

$116,000

Median Rent

$637

Total Housing Units

2,797

Owner Occupied

75.6%

Renter Occupied

24.4%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,148

Avg. Household Size

2.2

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

217

$100K-$150K

455

$200K-$300K

301

$500K-$1M

68

Households & Families

Total Households

2,411

Avg. Household Size

2.2

Avg. Family Size

2.9

Married Couples

40.6%

Living Alone

20.3%

Broadband Internet

89.1%

Veterans

541

Foreign Born

32

Health Insurance

Insured

5,085

Uninsured

387

Private Insurance

4,042

Public Insurance

2,063

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Chester, IL 62233