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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS EL·NCES 300009801147

Hi-Line Colony School

1262 Whitlash Rd, Chester, MT 59522 · (406) 759-6302 · Liberty County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
Enrollment
23
Elementary
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Kindergarten
4
Grade 1
4
Grade 2
4
Grade 3
1
Grade 4
1
Grade 5
4
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
1
Student demographics
White
23100%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 76%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
730%
Female
1670%

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About Hi-Line Colony School

Set in Chester, Montana, Hi-Line Colony School is a minimally staffed K-5 school, run under Chester-Joplin-Inverness El. It hosts 23 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 86% below the state mean of about 167.

Chester-Joplin-Inverness El runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 182 students. Hi-Line Colony School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Hi-Line Colony School records that nearly all students (100%) are White.

On the income-and-resources front, Hi-Line Colony School lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. The state averages about 11.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Liberty County indicate median household earnings sit near $57,857, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. In all, Liberty County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 249 students), of which Hi-Line Colony School is one.

Liberty Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.5 miles from this campus.

Hi-Line Colony School operates from an outlying location.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Liberty County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hi-Line Colony School
District
Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
Address
1262 Whitlash Rd, Chester, MT 59522
Phone
(406) 759-6302
County
Liberty County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
23
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
300009801147
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hi-Line Colony School
How large is Hi-Line Colony School?
Hi-Line Colony School enrolls approximately 23 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Hi-Line Colony School serve?
Hi-Line Colony School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hi-Line Colony School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hi-Line Colony School is approximately 11.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hi-Line Colony School?
Hi-Line Colony School reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Hi-Line Colony School?
Hi-Line Colony School is overseen by Chester-Joplin-Inverness El in Liberty County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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