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Chester-Joplin-Inverness El School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 140 students in Chester-Joplin-Inverness El School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Chester-Joplin-Inverness El School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
177 Students
65,251 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
4,856 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Chester-Joplin-Inverness El School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.40
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,505 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
4,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
459 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
165 Students
50,046 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
3,530 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
32
11,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
10,512
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
10,623
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
9,606
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
9,406
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
8,220
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
3,620
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
158
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
140
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,684 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,785 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,684
$15,263
Spending / Student
$15,785
$15,352
Best Chester-Joplin-Inverness El School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sage Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
494 South 1346 East
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5477
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5477
Grades: PK-8
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Chester-joplin-inverness School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5477
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5477
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
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