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Custer Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Custer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Custer, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Breckinridge County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Custer Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 48th out of 691 Kentucky elementary schools in 2017-2018 (with a 5-star rating) to its current ranking of 548th out of 685 schools in 2024-2025 (with a 1-star rating). The school consistently underperforms the Breckinridge County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with many subgroups ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky elementary schools in recent years.

Comparing Custer Elementary School to its nearby counterparts within the Breckinridge County district, as well as to schools in neighboring districts like Grayson County and Hardin County, highlights the need for the school to learn from the practices and approaches of higher-performing schools. Identifying and implementing effective instructional strategies, targeted interventions for struggling students, and initiatives to improve attendance could be crucial steps in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes.

178

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,073

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14880 Hwy 690
Custer, KY 40115

(270) 756-3040

District: Breckinridge County

Students who attend Custer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Breckinridge County Middle School
High:	Breckinridge County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg45%

548^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Breckinridge County

106^th of 157Breckinridge County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	548 of 685	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.1	418 of 685	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	341 of 687	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	302 of 684	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	200 of 700	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	48 of 691	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	75.6	130 of 694	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	86.2	45 of 690	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	45.8	407 of 698	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.1	190 of 705	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	46.7	395 of 719	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	447 of 713	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	416 of 688	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.1	165 of 683	75.8%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	243 of 658	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	325 of 651	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	255 of 638	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	461 of 648	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	280 of 644	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	247 of 639	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	400 of 641	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	306 of 671	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.5	47 of 663	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	575 of 672	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	358 of 665	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	204 of 670	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	199 of 667	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	106 of 664	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	19 of 631	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	23.6	524 of 652	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	349 of 652	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.9	114 of 676	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	61 of 665	90.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	47.2	375 of 661	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	578 of 659	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	504 of 659	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	380 of 658	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	245 of 656	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	103 of 593	82.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)43rd percentile-28 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)20th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%-10 vs state

Social Studies35%-3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics35%-12 vs state

Mathematics17%-26 vs state

Writing12%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Custer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14880 Hwy 690	Custer	40115	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3040	178	13	13.6	70.8%	162 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	23.1	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%		40.1	418^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.0%	130	17.0				31.0	44.0	42.0			12.0	35.0	35.0	$18,073	$1,799	$355	$2,153	$13,190	$2,730	$15,920
Irvington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Way	Irvington	40146	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3050	359	28	13.0	71.9%	300 (83.6%)	12 (3.3%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.2%)	34.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%		30.7	494^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.9%	28	40.0	31.0	49.0		49.0	47.0	37.0		31.0	24.0	18.0	43.0	$13,581	$1,598	$379	$1,977	$9,432	$2,172	$11,604
Hardinsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 East Hwy 60	Hardinsburg	40143	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3020	501	37	13.5	56.3%	453 (90.4%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	47.1	363^rd of 685 public elementary schools	47.0%		60.9	246^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.1%	117	15.0	32.0	51.0		36.0	63.0	53.0		53.0	33.0	34.0	50.0	$13,826	$1,872	$361	$2,233	$9,628	$1,965	$11,593
Ben Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13598 S. Hwy 259	Mc Daniels	40152	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3070	232	17	14.0	65.9%	212 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	42.8	403^rd of 685 public elementary schools	41.2%		43.3	387^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.5%	16	23.0	27.0	58.0		30.0	36.0	43.0			48.0	48.0	60.0	$15,027	$1,755	$342	$2,097	$10,751	$2,179	$12,930
Flaherty Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2635 Flaherty Rd.	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7575	403	25	16.1	60.0%	339 (84.1%)	6 (1.5%)	28 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)								(n/a)	45.0				54.0								$13,497	$668	$234	$902	$9,135	$1,611	$11,046
Ekron Elementary School	Public	K-6	2500 Hayesville Rd	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7570	365	21	17.4	54.2%	309 (84.7%)	11 (3.0%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	78.5	118^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.8%		70.3	162^nd of 685 public elementary schools	76.4%	44	60.0	54.0	61.0	58.0	58.0	54.0	63.0	68.0	39.0	71.0	55.0	69.0	$14,148	$1,294	$121	$1,414	$8,802	$1,932	$11,033
Vine Grove Elementary School	Public	1-5	309 First St	Vine Grove	40175	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 877-5410	493	32	15.4	51.7%	293 (59.4%)	64 (13.0%)	59 (12.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	61 (12.4%)	77.3	125^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.8%		70.8	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%	34	53.0	48.0	59.0		60.0	56.0	63.0		43.0	58.0	62.0	88.0	$24,800	$934	$934	$1,869	$19,046	$3,885	$22,931
Rineyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Rineyville School Rd	Rineyville	40162	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 737-7371	554	37	14.8	40.3%	399 (72.0%)	41 (7.4%)	59 (10.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	44 (7.9%)	66.3	204^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.2%		58.9	263^rd of 685 public elementary schools	61.6%	59	56.0	43.0	38.0		60.0	60.0	65.0		35.0	55.0	52.0	56.0	$26,639	$1,045	$972	$2,017	$20,566	$4,057	$24,623
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Learning Place Ln	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 862-4516	463	30	15.2	58.1%	404 (87.3%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	45.2	378^th of 685 public elementary schools	44.8%		51.4	330^th of 685 public elementary schools	51.8%	48	52.0	53.0	29.0		51.0	55.0	45.0		43.0	14.0	26.0	42.0	$28,703	$1,524	$1,017	$2,542	$21,840	$4,322	$26,161
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Millerstown Street	Clarkson	42726	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 242-3061	642	37	17.2	63.6%	615 (95.8%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	71.4	160^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.5	161^st of 685 public elementary schools	76.5%	1	54.0	69.0	53.0		58.0	66.0	58.0			43.0	44.0	51.0	$15,060	$1,145	$206	$1,351	$9,933	$2,353	$12,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Custer Elementary School

Is Custer Elementary School a good school?

Custer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Custer Elementary School?

Students at Custer Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Custer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Custer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Breckinridge County Middle School
High : Breckinridge County High School

How many students attend Custer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Custer Elementary School.

What district is Custer Elementary School in?

Breckinridge County

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