Chester County School District, South Carolina

Chester County School District is a unified school district in Chester County, South Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 32,182 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 581 sq mi (1,504 km²) of land.

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Chester County School District in South Carolina
Chester County School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
32,182
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Chester County
Land area
581 sq mi (1,504 km²)
Median household income
$52,458 ± $3,357
Median home value
$158,300 ± $10,602
Water area
5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
State
South Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
4501530
Coordinates (central point)
34.689339, -81.161213

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Chester County School District, largest first

  1. Chester (city)5,218 people
  2. Eureka Mill (CDP)1,813 people
  3. Great Falls (town)1,690 people
  4. Fort Lawn (town)1,388 people
  5. Gayle Mill (CDP)974 people
  6. Richburg (town)397 people
  7. Lowrys (town)303 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. York School District 317 mi northeast
  2. York School District 120 mi north
  3. Fairfield County School District20 mi south
  4. Union County School District26 mi west
  5. Lancaster County School District26 mi east

These share a boundary with Chester County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Chester County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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