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Middle Schools in Custer K-12 Schools

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DistrictCuster K-12 Schools193^rd of 387 Montana districtsFull district overview →

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Top rankedCuster 7-8112^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Summary:

The Custer K-12 Schools district in Montana is home to a single middle school, Custer 7-8, which serves grades 7 and 8. Despite its small size, with just 13 students, Custer 7-8 stands out as a high-performing middle school, consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Custer 7-8 boasts exceptional academic performance, with 61.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.44% in Science, outpacing both the district and state averages. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 6.9 may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. However, the school faces some challenges, with a mathematics proficiency rate of just 7.69%, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Overall, Custer K-12 Schools is home to a standout middle school in Custer 7-8, which has consistently ranked among the top in Montana and demonstrates exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Science. While the school faces some challenges in mathematics, its small size and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it may serve as a model for effective practices in small, rural school settings.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hysham K-12 Schools	19.33 mi	3	283^rd
Hardin High School	27.24 mi	1	353^rd
Hardin Elementary	27.29 mi	5	373^rd
Huntley Project K-12 Schools	31.4 mi	3	250^th
Melstone Elementary	36.01 mi	2	249^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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