Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District, Montana

Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District is an elementary school district in Liberty County and Hill County, Montana, for grades Pre-K to 8. About 2,052 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,730 sq mi (4,480 km²) of land.

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Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District in Montana
Liberty Elementary School DistrictNorth Star Elementary School DistrictGalata Elementary School DistrictShelby Elementary School District
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,052 ± 100
Grades
Pre-K to 8
Type
Elementary school district
Counties
Liberty County82% of the district’s landHill County18% of the district’s land
Land area
1,730 sq mi (4,480 km²)
Median household income
$60,774 ± $9,177
Median home value
$175,700 ± $27,370
Water area
17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²)
State
Montana
Census code (GEOID)
3000098
Coordinates (central point)
48.567305, -110.955696

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District, largest first

  1. Chester (town)749 people
  2. Joplin (CDP)265 people
  3. Riverview Colony (CDP)192 people
  4. Inverness (CDP)39 people
  5. Sage Creek Colony (CDP)30 people
  6. Whitlash (CDP)8 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Liberty Elementary School District15 mi northwest
  2. Galata Elementary School District25 mi west
  3. North Star Elementary School District27 mi east
  4. Shelby Elementary School District39 mi west
  5. Knees Elementary School District40 mi south
  6. Fort Benton Elementary School District43 mi south

These share a boundary with Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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