Custer County Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 783-2291
- Custer County Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Custer County Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Custer County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Custer County Elementary School's student population of 194 students has grown by 8% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Custer County Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | n/a |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Custer County School District Consolidate 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Custer County Elementary School is Custer County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Custer Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westcliffe Custer County High School Grades: 9-12 | 132 students
0.0 miles
709 Main Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
(719) 783-2291 0.0 9-12 132 - Westcliffe Custer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
0.0 miles
709 Main Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
(719) 783-2291 0.0 6-8 71 - Crestone Crestone Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 85 students
19.5 miles
330 Lime Avenue
Crestone, CO 81131
(719) 256-4907 19.5 K-12 85 - Cotopaxi Cotopaxi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 92 students
20.7 miles
345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719) 942-4131 20.7 PK-5 92 - Cotopaxi Cotopaxi Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 120 students
20.7 miles
345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719) 942-4131 20.7 6-12 120
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