Custer County Elementary School
Tel:
(719)783-2291
- Custer County Elementary School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Custer County Elementary School's student population of 170 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Custer County Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Custer County Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #971 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 91% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Custer County Consolidate 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Custer County Elementary School is Crestone Charter School (19.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crestone Charter School (19.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crestone Charter School (19.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crestone Crestone Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 91 students
19.5 miles
330 Lime Avenue
Crestone, CO 81131
(719)256-4907 19.5 K-12 91 - Cotopaxi Cotopaxi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 80 students
20.7 miles
345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719)942-4131 20.7 PK-5 80 - Florence Florence High School Grades: 9-12 | 365 students
25.2 miles
2006 State Highway 67
Florence, CO 81226
(719)784-6414 25.2 9-12 365 - Florence Fremont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 276 students
25.6 miles
215 North Maple
Florence, CO 81226
(719)784-4856 25.6 6-8 276 - Florence Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
25.7 miles
500 West 5th Street
Florence, CO 81226
(719)784-6303 25.7 K-5 422
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