Custer County Elementary School
Custer County Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Custer County Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Custer County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Custer County Elementary School's student population of 194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
194 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Custer County Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Custer County Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
34%
Black
3%
5%
White
91%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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