Kester School
Tel:
(406)557-6274
- Kester School serves 9 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
School Overview
- Kester School's student population of 9 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 9 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kester School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kester School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| White | 100% | 79% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.21 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kester Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kester School is Garfield Co District High School (20.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jordan 7-8 (20.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jordan Elementary School (20.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jordan Garfield Co District High School Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
20.8 miles
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406)557-2259 20.8 9-12 33 - Jordan Jordan 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 23 students
20.9 miles
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406)557-2259 20.9 7-8 23 - Jordan Jordan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 70 students
20.9 miles
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406)557-2259 20.9 PK-6 70 - Cohagen Cohagen School Grades: PK-8 | 17 students
35.8 miles
19 3rd St. E.
Cohagen, MT 59322
(406)557-2771 35.8 PK-8 17 - Nashua Nashua 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 16 students
41.4 miles
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406)746-3411 41.4 7-8 16
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