Chester ISD is a rural school district in Southeast Texas in Tyler County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 90.3% white and 30.1% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Remote
ESC Region
Beaumont
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$50,158
in 2025,
up
$11,516
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$39,233per year
—
State968thof 1,081
Region32ndof 34
Peers299thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,121per year
+$5,772
since 2015
State1,168thof 1,182
Region38thof 38
Peers444thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,949per year
+$14,325
since 2015
State1,023rdof 1,191
Region33rdof 38
Peers368thof 463
All teachers
$50,158per year
+$11,516
since 2015
State1,124thof 1,201
Region37thof 38
Peers419thof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$39,233per year
State968thof 1,081
Region32ndof 34
Peers299thof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,121per year
State1,168thof 1,182
Region38thof 38
Peers444thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,949per year
State1,023rdof 1,191
Region33rdof 38
Peers368thof 463
All teachers
$50,158per year
State1,124thof 1,201
Region37thof 38
Peers419thof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.