CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS SCHL
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness El school district, located in Chester, MT with about 119 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness School (CJI) is a small, rural public school district located in Chester, Montana. Serving the communities of Chester, Joplin, and Inverness, the district functions as a tight-knit educational hub for the surrounding agricultural region. As a consolidated school system, it provides K-12 education, fostering an environment where students often remain in the same school community from kindergarten through graduation.
Because of its rural location, the school plays a central role in the social and civic life of Liberty County. The district typically emphasizes a personalized learning environment, benefiting from smaller class sizes that allow for closer student-teacher relationships. Despite its modest size, the school maintains a strong commitment to academic programming and extracurricular activities—such as athletics and community events—which serve as a focal point for local pride and student development in North Central Montana.
For more information, contact Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl at (406) 759-5477 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5477
CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS SCHL is a public Title I school in Chester, MT with about 119 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Montana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
- Total Students:
- 119
- Teachers:
- 8.75
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 119 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS SCHL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 87.4%
- Two or more races
- 4.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 3.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.