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Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Chester.
Students
182
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,780
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
What stands out about Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Montana districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the MT average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chester.
PK–6Chester-Joplin-Inverness SchlThis district
7–82 middle schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 46.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,780 per student · 9% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 33%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 96%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.