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Custer 7-8
Middle School · Custer K-12 Schools · Custer, MT
A Custer K-12 Schools middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
Box 69, Custer, MT 59024
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Custer 7-8 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average484/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,250
Median home value
$190,600
Median rent
$406/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Custer K-12 Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $21,105NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Custer 7-8 is listed in Custer K-12 Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Custer 7-8
Custer 7-8 is a public middle school in Custer, MT, part of Custer K-12 Schools, serving approximately 16 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Custer 7-8
What grades does Custer 7-8 serve?
Custer 7-8 serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Custer 7-8?
Custer 7-8 has an enrollment of approximately 16 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Custer 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Custer 7-8 is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Custer 7-8?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Custer 7-8 has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Custer 7-8 a charter school?
No, Custer 7-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Custer 7-8 a Title I school?
No, Custer 7-8 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Custer 7-8?
62.5% of students at Custer 7-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 16
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 62.5%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Yellowstone County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.8%
- Phone
- (406) 856-4117
- Area population (ZIP 59024)
- 295
- Area median age
- 59.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59024; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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