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Custer County District High

Public Grades 9-12
110th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 40% of Montana high schools
Summary

Custer County District High School is a public high school in Miles City, Montana, serving 487 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Custer County High School District, which is ranked 253 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Custer County District High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to state averages. While its proficiency rates in English Language Arts on the ACT with Writing exam were on par with the state, its math and science proficiency rates were significantly lower. The school's math proficiency on the Montana State Tests has consistently trailed the state average over the past three years, though its reading proficiency has been higher. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 8.94% in 2023-2024 to 28.34% in 2024-2025, indicating a higher socioeconomic need among its student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil High School, which is part of the Department of Corrections-Youth district, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Custer County District High School. This suggests that Custer County District High School serves a more academically diverse student population. However, the school's statewide ranking has trended downward in recent years, from 65 out of 114 Montana high schools in 2021-2022 to 110 out of 182 in 2024-2025, indicating ongoing challenges in maintaining and improving its academic outcomes.

487
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,323
Per pupil spending ?
28.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 20 South Center Ave
       Miles City, MT  59301

(406) 234-4920

District: Custer County High School


Feeder schools for Custer County District High:

Elementary:    Garfield School
    Highland Park School
    Jefferson School
    Kinsey School
    More...
Middle:    Washington Middle School 6-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school32%
District avg32%
Montana avg39%
110th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 40%▲ up 17 pts since 2015
From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
253rd of 387Custer County High School among Montana 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202546.7110 of 18239.6%★★☆☆☆
202446.155 of 12254.9%★★★☆☆
202336.777 of 12437.9%★★☆☆☆
202230.565 of 11443.0%★★☆☆☆
202127.099 of 13828.3%★☆☆☆☆
201938.874 of 11937.8%★★☆☆☆
201848.365 of 11945.4%★★☆☆☆
201746.358 of 11147.7%★★☆☆☆
201629.983 of 11326.5%★☆☆☆☆
201535.171 of 9222.8%★☆☆☆☆
201352.775 of 12841.4%★★☆☆☆
201251.271 of 12945.0%★★☆☆☆
201161.455 of 12254.9%★★★☆☆
201044.895 of 13529.6%★★☆☆☆
200943.692 of 13531.9%★★☆☆☆
200856.271 of 13948.9%★★☆☆☆
200752.082 of 13639.7%★★☆☆☆
200651.481 of 13841.3%★★☆☆☆
200570.140 of 14271.8%★★★★☆
200449.584 of 13738.7%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts50%-5 vs state
Mathematics23%-8 vs state
Science22%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Custer County District High

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Custer County District High.

Custer County District High ranks 110th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Custer County District High are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Custer County District High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield School
Elementary : Highland Park School
Elementary : Jefferson School
Elementary : Kinsey School
Elementary : Kircher School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Riverview School
Elementary : S Y School
Middle : Washington Middle School 6-8


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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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