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Custer County High 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 487 students in Custer County High 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 High 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
487 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Custer County High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.1%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,454 is less than the state median of $15,598. 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
$12,910
$15,507
Spending / Student
$12,454
$15,598
Best Custer County High 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 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Custer County High School District?
Custer County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 487 students.
What is the rank of Custer County High School District?
Custer County High School District is ranked #280 out of 332 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 High School District?
88% of Custer County High School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Custer County High School District?
Custer County High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Custer County High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,454 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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