Item: Custer K-12 Schools School District
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Custer K-12 Schools School District

304 4th Ave
Custer, MT 59024

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 856-4117

Top Rankings

Custer K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

843 Schools

# Students

88 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
Kind	4	30
1	11	28
2	3	30
3	8	29
4	8	29
5	4	29
6	4	28
7	9	29
8	7	28
9	5	30
10	5	30
11	10	28
12	10	26

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District Rank

Custer K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#116 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District
2023	#116
2022	#278
2021	#161
2019	#258
2018	#146
2017	#294
2016	#208
2015	#81
2013	#197
2012	#221
2011	#157

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50%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	50%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2019	34%	42%
2018	44%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	24%	43%
2015	44%	40%
2013	54%	66%
2012	54%	68%
2011	54%	68%

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30-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	34%	46%
2021	44%	47%
2019	34%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2016	44%	50%
2015	64%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	0.11	0.39
2022	0.17	0.38
2021	0.15	0.38
2020	0.11	0.38
2019	0.11	0.38
2018	0.10	0.36
2017	0.10	0.36
2016	0.10	0.36
2015	0.25	0.35
2014	0.20	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.18	0.33
2010	0.17	0.30
2009	0.23	0.29
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.23	0.27
2005	0.26	0.27
2004	0.26	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2002	0.02	0.26
2001	0.02	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1998	0.15	0.24
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.07	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	7%	12%
2011	6%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	8%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	5%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	7%	11%
2004	8%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2004)
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2004	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

99%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	94%	77%
2022	91%	78%
2021	92%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	95%	79%
2017	95%	79%
2016	95%	79%
2015	86%	80%
2014	89%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	91%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	87%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	88%	85%
2005	85%	85%
2004	86%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	99%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	92%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,886 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,023 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,886

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$23,371	$17,353
2022	$22,553	$17,118
2021	$23,825	$18,438
2020	$22,553	$17,118
2019	$20,172	$16,964
2018	$21,864	$17,300
2017	$19,909	$17,087
2016	$21,056	$16,286
2015	$17,039	$15,305
2014	$17,578	$16,457
2012	$15,940	$16,184
2011	$15,619	$15,398
2010	$15,793	$15,305
2009	$15,963	$13,611
2008	$16,000	$14,981
2007	$14,512	$13,019
2006	$14,564	$12,206
2005	$13,753	$11,851
2004	$13,291	$11,519
2003	$11,900	$10,500
2002	$10,729	$10,028
2001	$10,240	$9,685
2000	$10,707	$9,308
1999	$11,193	$8,330
1998	$10,511	$8,573

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Spending / Student

$27,023

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Custer K-12 Schools School District	Montana
2023	$22,648	$16,311
2022	$20,765	$16,545
2021	$23,087	$17,330
2020	$20,765	$16,545
2019	$18,925	$16,216
2018	$56,222	$17,245
2017	$21,299	$16,779
2016	$21,056	$16,362
2015	$18,184	$14,876
2014	$17,361	$16,381
2012	$15,855	$15,796
2011	$16,119	$15,854
2010	$16,854	$14,876
2009	$15,585	$13,259
2008	$16,077	$13,942
2007	$13,732	$12,364
2006	$14,154	$11,636
2005	$13,111	$11,089
2004	$13,302	$10,717
2003	$12,089	$10,434
2002	$11,385	$9,725
2001	$9,971	$9,463
2000	$10,848	$9,009
1999	$10,341	$8,277
1998	$10,370	$8,100

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Best Custer K-12 Schools School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Custer 7-8

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117

Gr: 7-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Custer High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117

Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #33.

Custer School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117

Gr: PK-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Custer K-12 Schools School District?

Custer K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 88 students.

What is the rank of Custer K-12 Schools School District?

Custer K-12 Schools School District is ranked #152 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Custer K-12 Schools School District?

99% of Custer K-12 Schools School District students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Custer K-12 Schools School District?

Custer K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Custer K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,023 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 88 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education