Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12
Serves Chester.
Students
54
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,145
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
What stands out about Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 100% 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 SchlChester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District
7–82 middle schoolsChester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 46.2% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,145 per student · 100% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 42%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 24%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
52’20
60’21
65’22
62’23
54’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Black 4%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.