Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District

School And Main
Chester, MT 59522
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
65 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
57 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,831 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,646 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,831
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,646
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chester-Joplin-Inverness High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester-joplin-inverness High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District is ranked #22 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District?
88% of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,646 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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