Chester County Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $54K | $108K | $126K | $99K | $99K | $110K | $95K | $116K | $96K | $109K | $109K | $99K | $108K | $111K | $121K | $136K | $157K | $179K | $177K | $184K | $188K | $186K | $305K | $72K | $41K | — | $50K | $15K |
| Average discount rate | 56% | 56% | 52% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 49% | 50% | 49% | 24% | 35% | 41% | 41% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 40% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 43% | — | 41% | 41% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,053 | 1,000 | 1,450 | 730 | 730 | 730 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,053 | 1,000 | 1,450 | 730 | 730 | 730 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $12K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $9K | $10K | $13K | — | — | — | $15K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $26K | — | — | $12K | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $54K | $108K | $101K | $99K | $99K | $99K | $95K | $98K | $96K | $107K | $103K | $91K | $99K | $104K | $111K | $124K | $144K | $165K | $166K | $173K | $177K | $177K | $295K | $59K | $41K | — | $50K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unspecified | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Chester County Community Net. Inc. | $54K | $108K | $101K | $99K | $99K | $99K | $95K | $98K | $96K | $107K | $103K | $91K | $99K | $104K | $111K | $123K | $143K | $165K | $166K | $173K | $177K | $177K | $295K | $59K | $41K | — | $50K | $15K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atglen Public Library | 413 Valley Ave 19310 | Atglen | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Avon Grove Library | 117 Rosehill Ave 19390 | West Grove | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Bayard Taylor Memorial Library | 216 E State St 19348 | Kennett Square | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Chester County Library | 450 Exton Square Pkwy 19341 | Exton | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Chester Springs Library | 1685a Art School Rd 19425 | Chester Springs | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Coatsville Area Public Library | 501 E Lincoln Hwy 19320 | Coatesville | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Downingtown Library | 122 Wallace Ave 19335 | Downingtown | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Easttown Library & Information Center | 720 First Ave 19312 | Berwyn | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Henrietta Hankin Branch Library | 215 Windgate Dr 19425 | Chester Springs | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Honey Brook Community Library | 687 Compass Rd 19344 | Honey Brook | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Malvern Public Library | 1 E 1st Ave 19355 | Malvern | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Oxford Public Library | 48 S 2nd St 19363 | Oxford | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Paoli Branch Library | 18 Darby Rd 19301 | Paoli | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Parkesburg Free Library | 105 West St 19365 | Parkesburg | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Phoenixville Public Library | 183 2nd Ave 19460 | Phoenixville | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Spring City Free Pub Library | 245 Broad St 19475 | Spring City | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Tredyffrin Public Library | 582 Upper Gulph Rd 19087 | Strafford | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| West Chester Public Library | 415 N Church St 19380 | West Chester | 56% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.