Chester Area School District 39-1
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 | $385 | $1K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $8K | $33K | $4K | $8K | $14K | $14K | $16K | $15K | $16K | $17K | $21K | $18K | $10K | $4K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $8K | $14K |
| Average discount rate | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 75% | 66% | 57% | 72% | 76% | 85% | 85% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 89% | 83% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 65% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 12 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 55 | 48 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 12 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $810 | $3K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $8K | $12K | $13K | $19K | $17K | $8K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | — | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $385 | $1K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $8K | $2K | $4K | $7K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $7K | $4K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $9K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Area Colony High School | $8K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $13K | $6K | $12K | $6K |
| Chester Area Middle School | $5K | $3K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $15K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Clark Colony | — | $560 | $758 | $756 | $743 | $701 | $187 | $538 | — | $873 |
| Clark Colony - Hillcrest | $509 | $560 | $758 | $756 | $743 | $701 | $187 | $538 | — | $873 |
| Clark Colony-Fordham | $509 | $560 | $758 | $756 | $617 | $701 | $187 | $538 | — | $873 |
| Colony Elementary School - Gracevale | $2K | — | $198 | $224 | $239 | $183 | $187 | $88 | $2K | $2K |
| High Plains Alternative Hs | $2K | — | $198 | $224 | $239 | $183 | $187 | $88 | $217 | $864 |
| Millerdale Colony High School | — | $756 | $954 | $938 | $869 | $855 | $187 | $538 | — | $374 |
| New Elm Spring Colony 9-12 | $294 | $639 | $837 | $308 | $879 | $813 | $187 | $88 | — | $931 |
| Old Elm Spring Colony 9-12 | $965 | $630 | $828 | $770 | $701 | $687 | $187 | $1K | — | $902 |
| Plainview Colony Scholl | — | — | $198 | $224 | $239 | $183 | $187 | $88 | — | $374 |
| Platte Colony Elem School | — | $630 | $828 | $770 | $701 | $687 | $187 | $418 | — | $782 |
| Pleasant Valley Colony Sch | — | — | $198 | $224 | $239 | $183 | $187 | $88 | — | $815 |
| Rustic Acres | $2K | — | $198 | $224 | $239 | $183 | $187 | $88 | $603 | $815 |
| Tschetter Colony | $294 | $639 | $837 | $2K | $879 | $813 | $187 | $988 | — | $912 |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Area Colony High School | 500 5th St. 57016 | Chester | 70% | 89 | 85 | 96% | 94,250 | 94,250 | Rural |
| Chester Area Middle School | 102 2nd Ave 57016 | Chester | 70% | 59 | 10 | 17% | 94,250 | 94,250 | Rural |
| Clark Colony | 41181 179th St. 57258 | Raymond | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 15 | 15 | Rural |
| Clark Colony - Hillcrest | Rr 1 Box 17 57236 | Garden City | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 15 | 15 | Rural |
| Clark Colony-Fordham | Hc 1 Box 28 57322 | Carpenter | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 15 | 15 | Rural |
| Colony Elementary School - Gracevale | 23843 – 446a Ave 57076 | Winfred | 70% | 16 | 16 | 100% | 15 | 15 | Rural |
| High Plains Alternative Hs | 500 5th St., Po Box 159 57016 | Chester | 70% | 76 | 14 | 18% | 49,850 | 49,850 | Rural |
| Millerdale Colony High School | 35350 206th St 57362 | Miller | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 10 | Rural |
| New Elm Spring Colony 9-12 | Po Box D 57366 | Parkston | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 20 | 20 | Rural |
| Old Elm Spring Colony 9-12 | 42021 268th St 57366 | Parkston | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 25 | 25 | Rural |
| Plainview Colony Scholl | 12465 359th Avenue 57456 | Leola | 70% | 23 | 0 | 0% | 49,850 | 49,850 | Rural |
| Platte Colony Elem School | 35271 270th Street 57369 | Academy | 70% | 23 | 0 | 0% | 25 | 25 | Rural |
| Pleasant Valley Colony Sch | 22941 487th Avenue 57028 | Flandreau | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 49,850 | 49,850 | Rural |
| Rustic Acres | 24243 456th Ave. 57042 | Madison | 70% | 28 | 28 | 100% | 49,850 | 49,850 | Rural |
| Tschetter Colony | 27709 Tschetter 57052 | Olivet | 70% | 1 | 0 | 0% | 20 | 20 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. | — | — | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | — | $1K | $2K | $4K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $6K | $7K | $1K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $14K |
| High Plains Technology | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Association, Inc. | — | — | $596 | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $330 | $452 | $604 | $695 | $1K | $2K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $975 | $792 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Mobility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $354 | $916 | $2K | $4K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. | — | — | — | — | $588 | $1K | $588 | $839 | $588 | $1K | $672 | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $756 | $756 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santel Communications Cooperative | — | — | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | — | $627 | $877 | $749 | $538 | $302 | $605 | $626 | $936 | $1K | $1K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TrioTel Communications, Inc. | $385 | $420 | $420 | $420 | $462 | $462 | — | $330 | $2K | $2K | $2K | $593 | $593 | $593 | $593 | $593 | $593 | $792 | $593 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fort Randall Telephone Company | — | — | $1K | $1K | $554 | $554 | $546 | $384 | $369 | $614 | $585 | $637 | $637 | $637 | $637 | $637 | $637 | $637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative | — | — | — | $84 | $84 | $84 | — | $60 | $460 | $515 | $707 | $906 | $877 | $865 | $862 | $861 | $860 | $860 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Midstate Communications, Inc | — | $605 | $524 | $479 | $462 | $504 | — | $330 | $407 | $408 | $384 | $431 | $431 | $399 | $399 | $399 | $399 | $399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. 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.