Custer Elementary - 02
Custer Elementary - 02 serves 271 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Custer Elementary - 02 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 271 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SD
- Math Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Custer Elementary - 02's student population of 271 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
271 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Custer Elementary - 02 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Custer Elementary - 02 is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 616 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
3%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
89%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SD state average).
How many students attend Custer Elementary - 02?
271 students attend Custer Elementary - 02.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Custer Elementary - 02 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Custer Elementary - 02?
Custer Elementary - 02 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Custer Elementary - 02 offer ?
Custer Elementary - 02 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Custer Elementary - 02 part of?
Custer Elementary - 02 is part of Custer School District 16-1.
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