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High-Line Colony School

Q: Is High-Line Colony School a good school?

High-Line Colony School ranks 212 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

High-Line Colony School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chester, Montana, with just 23 students. While the school is part of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary District, which is ranked 90 out of 387 districts in the state, High-Line Colony School's performance paints a more complex picture.

One of the school's key strengths is its significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics (72.73%) compared to the district (54.55%) and the state (36.77%). However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.27%) and Science (0%) are much lower than the district and state averages. This stark contrast in test scores suggests that the school may have a strong focus on mathematics instruction, but could benefit from improving its curriculum and teaching methods in other core subject areas.

Another notable aspect of High-Line Colony School is its extremely small size, with a student-teacher ratio of just 11.5, lower than the nearby Chester-Joplin-Inverness School (12.8) and significantly lower than the even smaller Liberty Elementary School (1.6). While this small size may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students, it could also limit the range of educational resources and extracurricular activities available. Additionally, the school's performance suggests that the district-level policies and resources may not be equally effective in supporting the smaller, more isolated High-Line Colony School.

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

1262 Whitlash Rd
Chester, MT 59522

(406) 759-6302

District: Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 38 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg53%

Montana avg40%

212^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 387Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+36 vs state

English Language Arts27%-16 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
High-Line Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	1262 Whitlash Rd	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 759-6302	23	2	11.5		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.1	212^th of 401 public elementary schools	47.1%					(n/a)	27.3	72.7
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	No Address	Galata	59444	Liberty County	Liberty Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 432-5265	13	8	1.6		13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	349^th of 401 public elementary schools	13.0%		5.6	197^th of 212 public elementary schools	7.1%	152	21.6	18.9	$56,543
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	5	1	4.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.6	14^th of 401 public elementary schools	96.5%					(n/a)	75.0	75.0	$13,325
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	124	10	12.8	57.3%	118 (95.2%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.5	64^th of 401 public elementary schools	84.0%		68.3	77^th of 212 public elementary schools	63.7%	13	65.8	47.3	$15,307

Frequently Asked Questions about High-Line Colony School

How many students attend High-Line Colony School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 23 students attended High-Line Colony School.

What district is High-Line Colony School in?

Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary

Is High-Line Colony School a good school?

High-Line Colony School ranks 212^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of High-Line Colony School?

Students at High-Line Colony School are 100% White.

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