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Dickerson Elementary School

250 Rt. 24
Chester, NJ 07930
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Tel: (908) 879-5313
dickerson.chester-nj.org
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Dickerson Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dickerson Elementary School's student population of 356 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDickerson Elementary School
Pre-K71
Kind61
1120
2104
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Total Students
356 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2025)

YearDickerson Elementary School
2025356
2024370
2023342
2022335
2021317
2020332
2019345
2018323
2017323
2016329
2015344
2014329
2013331
2012329
2011371
2010413
2009429
2008437
2007431
2006469
2005447
2004406
2003402
2002411
2001410
2000374
1999364
1998376
1996344
1995348
1994309
1993274
1992248
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2025)

YearDickerson Elementary School
202530
202430
202332
202229
202129
202027
201927
201828
201728
201628
201528
201427
201327
201230
201123
201029
200938
200829
200733
200632
200529
200430
200329
200228
200127
200026
199925
199825
199621
199521
199419
199316
199212
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Last Day of School
Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Rankings

The diversity score of Dickerson Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
202512:111:1
202412:112:110:1
202311:112:19:1
202212:112:110:1
202111:112:110:1
202012:112:111:1
201913:112:111:1
201812:112:110:1
201712:112:110:1
201612:112:110:1
201512:112:111:1
201412:112:111:1
201312:112:112:1
201211:112:112:1
201116:114:116:1
201014:114:115:1
200911:112:113:1
200815:115:114:1
200713:113:113:1
200615:113:113:1
200515:113:113:1
200414:113:113:1
200314:113:112:1
200215:114:113:1
200115:114:114:1
200014:114:113:1
199915:115:114:1
199815:115:114:1
199617:115:114:1
199517:115:114:1
199416:114:114:1
199317:114:114:1
199221:115:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
20247%11%8%
20235%10%7%
20224%10%6%
20214%10%6%
20199%11%7%
20186%10%6%
20176%10%6%
20164%10%5%
20154%10%5%
20141%10%2%
20133%10%4%
20121%9%4%
20114%9%5%
20103%9%5%
20094%9%5%
20086%9%5%
20076%8%5%
20066%8%5%
20053%7%3%
20042%7%3%
20032%7%3%
20025%7%4%
20013%6%4%
20005%6%3%
19995%6%4%
19982%6%3%
19962%5%3%
19953%5%4%
19943%5%3%
19933%5%3%
19923%5%3%
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Hispanic
20%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
202418%34%16%
202316%33%15%
202215%32%13%
202115%31%13%
201913%29%12%
201810%27%9%
201710%27%9%
201612%26%9%
201512%25%9%
201414%24%11%
20139%23%8%
20128%23%6%
20116%22%5%
20106%21%5%
20096%20%5%
20087%19%5%
20074%19%3%
20064%18%4%
20053%18%3%
20045%17%3%
20034%17%2%
20023%16%2%
20014%15%2%
20003%15%2%
19991%14%2%
19981%14%2%
19961%14%2%
19941%13%1%
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Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
20241%14%2%
20232%15%1%
20222%15%2%
20212%15%1%
20193%15%1%
20141%16%1%
20131%16%1%
20121%16%1%
20111%16%1%
20101%17%1%
20091%17%1%
20081%17%1%
20072%17%1%
20062%18%1%
20051%18%1%
20041%18%1%
20031%18%1%
20021%18%1%
20011%18%1%
20001%18%1%
19991%18%1%
19981%18%1%
19961%19%1%
19951%19%1%
19941%19%1%
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White
68%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
202470%38%71%
202373%39%74%
202275%40%76%
202177%41%79%
201974%43%79%
201882%45%84%
201782%45%84%
201682%46%85%
201582%48%85%
201484%49%86%
201386%50%86%
201289%51%87%
201187%52%88%
201089%53%88%
200989%54%88%
200886%55%89%
200788%56%91%
200688%56%90%
200593%57%93%
200492%58%93%
200393%58%94%
200291%59%93%
200192%61%93%
200091%61%94%
199993%62%93%
199896%62%94%
199696%62%94%
199596%63%93%
199495%63%95%
199396%63%95%
199297%64%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
20244%3%3%
20234%3%3%
20224%3%3%
20211%3%1%
20191%2%1%
20182%2%1%
20172%2%1%
20162%2%1%
20152%1%1%
20131%1%1%
20111%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.50
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
20250.500.72
20240.480.710.47
20230.440.710.43
20220.420.710.40
20210.390.710.36
20190.430.700.36
20180.320.700.28
20170.320.700.28
20160.310.690.28
20150.310.680.28
20140.280.680.25
20130.250.670.26
20120.200.660.24
20110.240.650.23
20100.210.650.22
20090.200.640.22
20080.250.630.20
20070.210.620.17
20060.220.620.18
20050.130.610.13
20040.150.600.13
20030.130.600.12
20020.170.590.12
20010.150.580.13
20000.160.570.12
19990.130.570.13
19980.080.570.12
19960.080.560.10
19950.080.550.12
19940.090.550.10
19930.080.550.09
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
20256%38%
20244%32%5%
20233%31%3%
20224%30%4%
20214%32%3%
20205%33%5%
20193%33%5%
20185%33%4%
20175%33%4%
20166%33%5%
20155%31%4%
20144%32%4%
20135%31%5%
20125%29%4%
20115%27%4%
20106%26%5%
20093%24%2%
20082%22%2%
20072%21%1%
20062%21%2%
20043%21%1%
20031%21%1%
20022%22%1%
20011%22%1%
20001%23%1%
19962%24%2%
19951%24%2%
19942%24%1%
19932%23%1%
19922%21%1%
19911%18%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearDickerson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyChester Township School District
20241%6%1%
20231%5%1%
20221%4%1%
20212%4%1%
20202%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20141%5%1%
20121%6%1%
20111%5%1%
20101%6%1%
20091%6%1%
20082%6%1%
20061%6%
20041%6%1%
20001%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Chester Township School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dickerson Elementary School?
356 students attend Dickerson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Dickerson Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dickerson Elementary School?
Dickerson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dickerson Elementary School offer ?
Dickerson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Dickerson Elementary School part of?
Dickerson Elementary School is part of Chester Township School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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