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Liberty County

Montana · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 301 students, in a county of 1,952 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
301
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,857
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-2.0%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
186 students · 3 districts in Liberty County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Liberty County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
1%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
27.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chester-Joplin-Inverness SchlChesterElementaryPK-06142·
Chester-Joplin-Inverness HSChesterHigh09-1265·
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8ChesterMiddle07-0838·
Liberty Elementary SchoolGalataElementaryPK-0831·
Riverview ElementaryGalataElementaryPK-0819·
Sage Creek ElementaryChesterElementaryPK-086·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Liberty County?
Liberty County, Montana has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 301 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Liberty County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Liberty County?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness El is the largest school district in Liberty County, serving approximately 186 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Liberty County?
Liberty County, Montana has a population of approximately 1,952, with a median age of 40. About 27.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Liberty County?
Median household income in Liberty County is $57,857, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 18.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Liberty County?
Approximately 27.8% of adults 25 and older in Liberty County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Liberty County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -2.0% of students in Liberty County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Liberty County schools?
Across Liberty County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Liberty County?
Liberty County residents are approximately 93% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Liberty County is owner-occupied?
Liberty County has about 837 housing units, of which roughly 63.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data