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Public elementary school · Chester-Joplin-Inverness EL · Chester, Montana

Sage Creek Elementary

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The brief

A Chester-Joplin-Inverness EL elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Sage Creek Elementary is listed in Chester-Joplin-Inverness EL, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 51 points across the 9-year record (2009–2017) and has held near 25% recently.2017 EdFacts; 16 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

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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The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sage Creek Elementary and the 3 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,583
Median home value
$132,500
Median rent
$657/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
6
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Liberty County
Phone
(406) 759-5477
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,323
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59522)
1,227
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.