Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8

As a tiny middle school in Chester, Montana, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 instructs 30 students from grades 7 through 8, overseen by Chester-Joplin-Inverness El. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 sits 78% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Chester-Joplin-Inverness El, which oversees 4 schools and 182 students, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 shows that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 7% Pacific Islander. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.0:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Liberty County indicate median household income runs about $57,857, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 is one of 7 public schools in Liberty County (combined enrollment of about 249 students).

The closest other public school is Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 67%: 18 students in 2018 compared to 30 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 100% to 93% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.