Best Public Schools in Chester, MT

Summary:

The city of Chester, Montana is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout performer in the area is Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Montana over the past few years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating in 2020-2021. The Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 50 elementary schools in the state.

The student populations at these schools are predominantly white, with the Sage Creek Elementary having a 100% white student body. Student-teacher ratios vary, with Sage Creek Elementary having the lowest ratio at 6 students per teacher, while the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School has the highest ratio at 14.3 students per teacher. Unfortunately, data on free and reduced lunch rates and spending per student is limited, making it difficult to draw conclusions about the socioeconomic status of the student populations and how that may impact school performance.

Overall, the Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School and the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School appear to be the standout performers in the Chester, Montana school district, while the Sage Creek Elementary lags behind. Further analysis of factors like student demographics, funding, and educational programs could provide more insights into the drivers of school performance in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Chester-Joplin-Inverness School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 School Street	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 759-5477	142	10	14.3		131 (92.3%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	84.2	51^st of 332 public elementary schools	84.6%		68.3	125^th of 329 public elementary schools	62.0%	74	50.7	57.5	61.5	$14,347
Sage Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	494 South 1346 East	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 759-5477	6	1	6.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$13,694
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8	Public	7-8	101 School Street	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 759-5108	38	5	7.8		33 (86.8%)	1 (2.6%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	56.1	78^th of 187 public middle schools	58.3%		51.1	105^th of 190 public middle schools	44.7%	27	39.5	60.5	25.0	$13,643
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 759-5108	65	7	9.8		57 (87.7%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	74.8	14^th of 124 public high schools	88.7%					(n/a)	40.0	73.3	43.8	$21,049

Cities Near Chester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galata	16.98 mi	2	151^st
Rudyard	19.23 mi	2	11^th
Whitlash	29.78 mi	1
Gildford	30.67 mi	2	59^th
Shelby	32.84 mi	5	140^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Chester, MT

Chester-Joplin-Inverness School

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8

Sage Creek Elementary

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