Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl

Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
142 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
142
Total Students
9.9
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    131 (92.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.4 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.4 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
Phone: (406)759-5477
Website: http://www.cji.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 22
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 20
Gender Ratio