Best Custer County Public Elementary Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 504 students in Custer County, SD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Custer County, SD are Custer Elementary - 02 and Hermosa Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Custer County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Custer County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Custer County Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Custer Elementary - 02
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4483
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4483
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Hermosa Elementary - 04
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 4th St
Hermosa, SD 57744
(605) 255-4345
Hermosa, SD 57744
(605) 255-4345
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
Custer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
110 Linn St
Fairburn, SD 57738
(605) 255-4345
Fairburn, SD 57738
(605) 255-4345
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
15942 Lower Spring Creek Rd
Hermosa, SD 57744
(605) 255-4345
Hermosa, SD 57744
(605) 255-4345
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Star Evergreen High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
12279 Brady Dr
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Star Evergreen Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
12279 Brady Dr
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
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