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Kester Elementary School District

26 Miles Ne Of Jordan
Jordan, MT 59337

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Tel: (406) 557-6127

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Kester Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3 students in Kester Elementary School District.

Public Schools in Kester Elementary School District have a of 0.00, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.

Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

3 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

1 Teacher

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

This School District

State Average (MT)

(16-17)

<50%

41%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kester Elementary School District	Montana
2021	0.38	0.38
2020	0.32	0.38
2019	0.32	0.38
1992	0.32	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Kester Elementary School District	Montana
2021	25%	5%
2020	20%	5%
2019	20%	5%

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% Black

n/a

% White

100%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kester Elementary School District	Montana
2023	100%	77%
2022	100%	78%
2021	75%	78%
2020	80%	78%
2019	80%	78%
2018	100%	79%
2017	100%	79%
2016	100%	79%
2015	100%	80%
2014	100%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	100%	83%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	100%	85%
2003	100%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$138,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kester Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$2 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$136,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kester Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0	$2 MM
2022	0	$2 MM
2021	0	$2 MM
2020	0	$2 MM
2019	0	$2 MM
2018	0	$2 MM
2017	0	$2 MM
2016	0	$2 MM
2015	0	$2 MM
2014	0	$2 MM
2012	0	$2 MM
2011	0	$2 MM
2010	0	$2 MM
2009	0	$1 MM
2008	0	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Best Kester Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Kester School

2031 Haxby Rd
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-6274

Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kester Elementary School District?

Kester Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 3 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Kester Elementary School District?

100% of Kester Elementary School District students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kester Elementary School District?

Kester Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education