Enrollment
4
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KESTER ELEM·NCES 301551000478
Kester School
2031 Haxby Rd, Jordan, MT 59337 · (406) 557-6274 · Garfield County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
4.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 75% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
Where Kester School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #410 of 421 |
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
4
0 (0%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 5
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 4.0:1
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 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kester School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (6 to 4); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Kester School
Kester School is an elementary school with a street address in Jordan, Montana. The school's enrollment of 4 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 98% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Kester School is run by Kester Elem.
Most students at Kester School are White: 100% of enrollment. County-wide, about 97% of residents are White.
Kester School employs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 4.0:1. That ratio is under the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Census estimates describe Garfield County this way: median household income is about $69,583, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Garfield County number 8 and enroll about 189.
The nearest public school is Jordan 7-8, at about 20.9 miles.
Kester School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Kester School was 4 in 2020-21 and 4 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Kester School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Garfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,094
Census ACS
Median income
$69,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jordan
- Jordan Elementary SchoolElementary · 84 students
- Garfield Co Dist HSHigh · 57 students
- Jordan 7-8Middle · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Jordan 7-820.9 mi · 22
- Jordan Elementary School20.9 mi · 84
- Garfield Co Dist HS20.9 mi · 57
- Frazer Elementary44.2 mi · 63
- Frazer 7-844.2 mi · 14
- Frazer High School44.2 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About Kester SchoolHow many students attend Kester School?
Kester School enrolls approximately 4 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Kester School serve?
Kester School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Kester School have?
Kester School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.0:1.
How diverse is Kester School?
Kester School reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Kester School in?
Kester School is part of Kester Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.