Chester Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Chester

Chester, Texas

Chester is a town in Tyler County, Texas, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chester is located at ....

, Texas

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Located in Tyler County, a portion of the district extends into Polk County.

Chester ISD has two school buildings, located on the same campus – Chester High (Grades 6-12) and Chester Elementary (Grades PK-5). With an enrollment of 68 students (per UIL information), Chester is the smallest school in Texas competing in 11-man football.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized

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