For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 101 students in Custer, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Custer, SD is Custer Jr. High - 05. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Custer, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Custer have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Custer, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Custer Jr. High - 05
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1645 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
Gr: 7-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Custer, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Star Evergreen High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12279 Brady Dr
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Gr: 9-12
Star Evergreen Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12279 Brady Dr
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-2521
Gr: 7-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Custer, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Custer, SD include Custer Jr. High - 05.
How many public middle schools are located in Custer?
1 public middle schools are located in Custer.
What is the racial composition of students in Custer?
Custer public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.