Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts

835-A Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts, located in Chester, South Carolina, serves as a specialized primary learning environment that integrates rigorous academic instruction with a robust arts-focused curriculum. By weaving disciplines such as music, visual arts, dance, and theater into the daily educational experience, the school aims to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression in its students. This approach is designed not only to boost academic achievement but also to foster a well-rounded development that prepares young learners for future success in an increasingly collaborative world.

Beyond its artistic programming, the school functions as a core community hub within the Chester County School District. With its location on Lancaster Highway, it provides a structured and supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize personalized learning and student engagement. By leveraging the arts as a vehicle for core subject mastery, Chester Park Elementary strives to build a vibrant school culture that encourages students to discover their unique talents while meeting state educational standards.

360

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	21
Black	168
Asian	1
Two or More	29

Black
168 (46.7 %)
White
141 (39.2 %)
Two or More
29 (8.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (5.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chester 01
Phone:	(803)581-7279
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 62