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Custer County H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 492 students in Custer County H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Custer County H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
492 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Custer County H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,327 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,778
$15,312
Spending / Student
$12,327
$15,401
Best Custer County H S School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Custer Co District High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 South Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4920
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4920
Gr: 9-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Custer County H S School District?
Custer County H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 492 students.
What is the rank of Custer County H S School District?
Custer County H S School District is ranked #282 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Custer County H S School District?
90% of Custer County H S School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Custer County H S School District?
Custer County H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Custer County H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,327 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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