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About this school
Chester-Joplin-Inverness PS is
a rural public school
in Chester, Montana that is part of Chester-joplin-inverness 481j.
It serves 233 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.3:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 12
233 Students
7 Teachers
School Drive & Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness PS Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
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Chester-Joplin-Inverness PS
$18,347
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
33
donors
13
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Chester-Joplin-Inverness PS has received support from
23 individuals from Montana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
