Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS EL·NCES 300009800178
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl
101 School Street, Chester, MT 59522 · (406) 759-5477 · Liberty County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
71 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (19).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl→Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8
Based on grade levels within Chester-Joplin-Inverness El. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
64.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
64.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl this school | 124 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Terry School Terry | 92 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Conrad | 144 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Clinton School Clinton | 175 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Whitehall Elementary Whitehall | 192 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Fort Shaw Elem School Fort Shaw | 88 | 44.3% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #12 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #23 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #208 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.3% | #97 of 226 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
+20 (+19%) vs 2020
+18% since 2010-11, when it was 105
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 124 | 9.7 | 12.8:1 | 57% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 10.8 | 12.4:1 | 63% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 9.9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 8.8 | 13.6:1 | 34% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 111 | 10 | 11.1:1 | 32% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 105 | 8 | 13.1:1 | 33% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (119 to 124); teachers up 11% (8.8 to 9.7).
About Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl
Families in Chester, Montana, are served by Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl, a small elementary school. The student body numbers 124 students, from pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Montana) has about 167 students.
A total of 4 schools make up Chester-Joplin-Inverness El, with 182 students enrolled.
Most students at Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl are White: 95% of enrollment. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl comes in at 9%.
Federal staffing data show 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl and a ratio of 12.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 57% of enrollment. Across public schools in Liberty County, the average is about the same, 58%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Liberty County show that median household income is about $57,857, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl is one of 7 public schools in Liberty County, which together enroll about 249 students.
Of nearby public schools, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 124, 19% above the 104 of 2020-21.
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Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,952
Census ACS
Median income
$57,857
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
249 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8Middle · 30 students
- Hi-Line Colony SchoolElementary · 23 students
- Sage Creek ElementaryElementary · 5 students
- Cool Spring Colony SchoolCombined
Other schools in Chester
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness HSHigh · 54 students
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8Middle · 30 students
- Hi-Line Colony SchoolElementary · 23 students
- Sage Creek ElementaryElementary · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-80.0 mi · 30
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS0.0 mi · 54
- Liberty Elementary School17.0 mi · 13
- Galata School17.9 mi · 2
- North Star High School19.2 mi · 56
- North Star 7-819.2 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Chester-Joplin-Inverness SchlHow large is Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-06.
Is Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl have?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl?
Student demographics at Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl in?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl is part of Chester-Joplin-Inverness El.
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