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Sage Creek Elementary
Elementary School · Chester-joplin-inverness EL · Chester, MT
A Chester-joplin-inverness EL elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
Box 550, Chester, MT 59522
Academics
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2017 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 51 points across the 9-year record (2009–2017) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 16 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Sage Creek Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,583
Median home value
$132,500
Median rent
$657/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
1 in Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-joplin-inverness SchlEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | PK–6 | Not available | 134 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Chester-joplin-inverness EL
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $13,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sage Creek Elementary is listed in Chester-Joplin-Inverness El; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sage Creek Elementary
Sage Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Chester, MT, part of Chester-joplin-inverness EL, serving approximately 6 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sage Creek Elementary
What grades does Sage Creek Elementary serve?
Sage Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Sage Creek Elementary?
Sage Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 6 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage Creek Elementary is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Sage Creek Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sage Creek Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is Sage Creek Elementary a charter school?
No, Sage Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sage Creek Elementary a Title I school?
No, Sage Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 6
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Liberty County
- Phone
- (406) 759-5477
- Area population (ZIP 59522)
- 1,227
- Area median age
- 35.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59522; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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