Best Public Schools in Custer, MT

Summary:

The city of Custer, Montana is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Custer K-12 Schools district. The standout schools in this area are Custer High School and Custer 7-8 (Middle School), which have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state.

Custer High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranked 42nd out of 182 Montana high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in ACT proficiency for English, Math, and Science. With a low student-teacher ratio of 4.8, the high school provides personalized attention that likely contributes to its strong academic results. In contrast, Custer School (Elementary) has lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state in key subjects.

The middle school, Custer 7-8, has seen fluctuating performance, ranking 8th out of 187 Montana middle schools in 2022-2023 but dropping to 65th out of 123 the following year. While the school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Science, its Mathematics scores are significantly lower. This variability in performance suggests potential instability or changes within the school that may need to be addressed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Custer School	Public	PK, KG-6	304 4th Avenue	Custer	59024	Yellowstone County	Custer K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 856-4117	49	6	8.8	53.1%	46 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	35.7	272^nd of 401 public elementary schools	32.2%		41.9	137^th of 212 public elementary schools	35.4%	135				25.0	39.3	$23,322
Custer High School	Public	9-12	304 4th Avenue	Custer	59024	Yellowstone County	Custer K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 856-4117	26	5	4.8	30.8%	25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.1	42^nd of 182 public high schools	76.9%					(n/a)	42.9	42.9	42.9			$27,704
Custer 7-8	Public	7-8	304 4th Avenue	Custer	59024	Yellowstone County	Custer K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 856-4117	13	2	6.9	61.5%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.2	112^th of 222 public middle schools	49.5%		45.1	65^th of 123 public middle schools	47.2%	47				61.5	7.7	$16,684

Cities Near Custer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hysham	22.1 mi	3
Melstone	28.74 mi	3
Worden	28.98 mi	3	92^nd
Hardin	32.77 mi	4
Shepherd	36.91 mi	3	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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