School District · Illinois
Chester Community Unit School District 139
📍 Chester, IL · Randolph County · NCES LEAID 1709810
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
1940 Swanwick St, Chester, IL 62233
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1709810
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Chester Community Unit School District 139
2 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Chester Community Unit School District 139
2 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Chester Community Unit School District 139?▼
Chester Community Unit School District 139 serves 2 zip codes: 62233, 62241. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Chester Community Unit School District 139 rated?▼
Chester Community Unit School District 139 has an overall rating of 5 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24). That places it in the 41st percentile among Illinois school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Illinois only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Chester Community Unit School District 139?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 939 students across 2 schools for Chester Community Unit School District 139.
What grades does Chester Community Unit School District 139 serve?▼
Chester Community Unit School District 139 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Chester Community Unit School District 139?▼
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Chester Community Unit School District 139: 1 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Chester Community Unit School District 139?▼
You can reach Chester Community Unit School District 139 by phone at (618)826-4509 or online at www.chester139.com or by mail at 1940 Swanwick St, Chester, IL 62233. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Chester Community Unit School District 139
Chester Community Unit School District 139 is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Illinois, primarily in Randolph County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 41st percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Chester Community Unit School District 139 — 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Chester Elem School with 640 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (618)826-4509 before making a housing decision.