Chester Area Cyber School - 92

www.chester.k12.sd.us

123 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Chester Area Cyber School, located in Chester, South Dakota, is an innovative educational initiative operated by the Chester Area School District. It serves as a specialized, technology-driven extension of the traditional district, designed to provide students with a flexible and accessible learning environment. By leveraging a digital platform, the school offers a curriculum that allows students to engage with their coursework remotely, catering to those who may require a more personalized pace or who cannot attend a traditional brick-and-mortar classroom full-time.

Despite its cyber-focused delivery, the school remains deeply integrated into the larger Chester Area School District community, ensuring that students have access to the quality instruction and institutional support associated with the district’s academic standards. The program is specifically structured to offer a balance between independent study and teacher-guided instruction, providing a legitimate alternative for families seeking a customized online education experience while still maintaining a connection to a local, accredited public school system.

123

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chester Area Cyber School - 92
Demographic	Student Count
White	123

White
123 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chester Area School District 39-1
Phone:	(605)489-2411
Website:	http://www.chester.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 20

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 10