Custer Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

205 8th Ave NE
Mandan, ND 58554

(701) 751-6503

District: Mandan 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 199 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,396

Students who attend Custer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mandan Middle School
High:	Mandan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

American Indian:

13.5%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Custer Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mandan 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), American Indian (13.5%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Custer Elementary School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Mandan 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Custer Elementary School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Custer Elementary School is $17,396, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Mandan 1 School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Custer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mandan 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mandan 1 74^th of 114 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Custer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	43.81	144^th	195	26.2%
2013	49.24	138^th	217	36.4%
2014	45.67	148^th	217	31.8%
2016	20.74	184^th	207	11.1%
2017	22.30	173^rd	202	14.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Custer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	181	0	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	193
1989	216	0	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	229
1990	226	0	1	1	8	n/a	n/a	236
1991	209	1	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	220
1992	184	1	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	204
1993	186	1	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	201
1994	182	1	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	198
1995	138	0	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	149
1996	138	0	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	149
1997	145	1	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	154
1998	143	0	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	150
1999	150	0	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	160
2000	151	0	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	161
2001	136	3	1	1	12	n/a	n/a	153
2002	131	0	0	6	18	n/a	n/a	155
2003	131	0	0	6	18	n/a	n/a	155
2004	128	6	0	5	16	n/a	n/a	155
2005	129	3	0	4	12	n/a	n/a	148
2006	132	3	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	146
2007	137	2	0	6	12	n/a	n/a	157
2008	112	3	0	5	20	n/a	n/a	140
2009	83	2	2	3	20	n/a	n/a	110
2010	91	3	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	114
2011	116	3	0	0	23	0	1	143
2012	118	4	0	4	25	0	0	151
2013	104	5	1	3	16	0	2	131
2014	115	7	4	6	16	1	2	151
2015	92	7	4	3	14	0	6	126
2016	81	4	3	6	20	2	8	124
2017	80	3	2	17	19	2	9	132
2018	94	2	0	15	27	2	7	147
2019	89	1	0	14	15	3	6	128
2020	83	0	0	15	13	2	4	117
2021	70	0	0	13	15	3	3	104
2022	76	2	0	18	12	0	4	112
2023	90	5	2	10	18	2	6	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Custer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	8.0	24.1	n/a
1989	229	8.0	28.6	n/a
1990	236	10.0	23.6	n/a
1991	220	8.0	27.5	n/a
1992	204	8.0	25.5	40.2
1993	201	10.5	19.1	43.8
1994	198	9.5	20.8	51
1995	149	7.7	19.4	18.8
1996	149	7.7	19.4	18.8
1997	154	7.7	20.0	27.3
1998	150	8.2	18.3	24.7
1999	160	9.5	16.8	22.5
2000	161	8.5	18.9	34.8
2001	153	9.6	15.9	31.4
2002	155	11.4	13.6	38.1
2003	155	11.4	13.6	38.1
2004	155	11.6	13.4	43.2
2005	148	11.3	13.1	41.9
2006	146	11.5	12.7	36.3
2007	157	11.8	13.3	42
2008	140	11.8	11.9	42.1
2009	110	11.7	9.4	45.5
2010	114	13.1	8.6	55.3
2011	143	13.1	10.8	39.9
2012	151	13.0	11.6	46.4
2013	131	13.0	10.0	47.3
2014	151	13.0	11.6	45.7
2015	126	13.0	9.6	49.2
2016	124	13.0	9.5	48.4
2017	132	13.0	10.1	51.5
2018	147	13.0	11.3	57.8
2019	128	13.0	9.8	54.7
2020	117	13.0	9.0	45.3
2021	104	13.0	8.0	40.4
2022	112	13.0	8.6	49.1
2023	133	13.0	10.2	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Custer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	8.0	24.1	n/a
1989	229	8.0	28.6	n/a
1990	236	10.0	23.6	n/a
1991	220	8.0	27.5	n/a
1992	204	8.0	25.5	40.2
1993	201	10.5	19.1	43.8
1994	198	9.5	20.8	51
1995	149	7.7	19.4	18.8
1996	149	7.7	19.4	18.8
1997	154	7.7	20.0	27.3
1998	150	8.2	18.3	24.7
1999	160	9.5	16.8	22.5
2000	161	8.5	18.9	34.8
2001	153	9.6	15.9	31.4
2002	155	11.4	13.6	38.1
2003	155	11.4	13.6	38.1
2004	155	11.6	13.4	43.2
2005	148	11.3	13.1	41.9
2006	146	11.5	12.7	36.3
2007	157	11.8	13.3	42
2008	140	11.8	11.9	42.1
2009	110	11.7	9.4	45.5
2010	114	13.1	8.6	55.3
2011	143	13.1	10.8	39.9
2012	151	13.0	11.6	46.4
2013	131	13.0	10.0	47.3
2014	151	13.0	11.6	45.7
2015	126	13.0	9.6	49.2
2016	124	13.0	9.5	48.4
2017	132	13.0	10.1	51.5
2018	147	13.0	11.3	57.8
2019	128	13.0	9.8	54.7
2020	117	13.0	9.0	45.3
2021	104	13.0	8.0	40.4
2022	112	13.0	8.6	49.1
2023	133	13.0	10.2	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Custer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$435 (3.4%)	$12,468 (96.6%)	$12,903
2020	$572 (3.8%)	$14,623 (96.2%)	$15,195
2021	$1,545 (8.2%)	$17,284 (91.8%)	$18,828
2022	$1,225 (7.0%)	$16,170 (93.0%)	$17,396

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Custer Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	128	133	3.9%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	15	18	20%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	14	10	28.6%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	89	90	1.1%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	66.9%	12.2%

Schools Near Custer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2017)				Ranking (2016)				NDSA Mathematics (2017)				NDSA Reading (2017)				NDSA Science (2017)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2017)	Statewide Rank (2017)	State Percentile (2017)	SchoolDigger Rating (2017)	Average Standard Score (2016)	Statewide Rank (2016)	State Percentile (2016)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NDSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NDSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 3rd Grade	NDSA Reading 4th Grade	NDSA Reading 5th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 4th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 8th Ave NE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6503	133	13	10.2	66.9%	90 (67.7%)	5 (3.8%)	10 (7.5%)	2 (1.5%)	18 (13.5%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.5%)	22.3	176^th of 199 public elementary schools	11.6%		20.7	184^th of 207 public elementary schools	11.1%	8	45.0			36.0		34.0		30.0			$17,396	$1,225	$16,170
Mandan K-8 Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(701) 751-6500	14	3	4.6	21.4%	7 (50.0%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)											$4,046	$276	$3,769
Mary Stark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 8th Ave SW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6506	243	20	12.2	81.9%	145 (59.7%)	19 (7.8%)	30 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	27.8	165^th of 199 public elementary schools	17.1%		33.7	157^th of 207 public elementary schools	24.2%	8				36.0	42.0			34.0			$13,470	$1,979	$11,491
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 10th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6507	304	19	16.3	37.8%	218 (71.7%)	21 (6.9%)	28 (9.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	90.6	10^th of 199 public elementary schools	95.0%		73.4	34^th of 207 public elementary schools	83.6%	24		64.0		59.0	69.0	58.0	66.0	65.0			$12,602	$806	$11,796
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 14th St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6505	447	26	17.0	32.4%	338 (75.6%)	14 (3.1%)	29 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	34.7	150^th of 199 public elementary schools	24.6%		52.3	98^th of 207 public elementary schools	52.7%	52	45.0	36.0	30.0	37.0	46.0	41.0	46.0	44.0			$11,095	$734	$10,361
Ft Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2007 8th Ave SE	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 751-6504	636	26	24.4	22.8%	514 (80.8%)	11 (1.7%)	42 (6.6%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.1%)	46.8	111^th of 199 public elementary schools	44.2%		34	156^th of 207 public elementary schools	24.6%	45	55.0	34.0	31.0	39.0	52.0	44.0	52.0	48.0			$10,416	$276	$10,140
Elk Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 Ivory Lane	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4230	482	29	16.6	1.9%	445 (92.3%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Highland Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Prairie Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4160	101	7	13.7	7.9%	93 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.0%)	65.2	58^th of 199 public elementary schools	70.9%		66.6	58^th of 207 public elementary schools	72.0%				39.0	57.0	68.0	51.0	42.0	53.0			$13,116	$1,492	$11,624
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Ithica Dr	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4290	382	28	13.4	23.0%	297 (77.7%)	11 (2.9%)	12 (3.1%)	11 (2.9%)	20 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.9%)	71.2	49^th of 199 public elementary schools	75.4%		67.9	53^rd of 207 public elementary schools	74.4%	4		64.0	45.0	58.0	52.0	50.0	53.0	52.0	70.0	70.0	$13,159	$1,489	$11,670
Grimsrud Elementary School	Public	K-5	716 W St Benedict Dr	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 323-4150	156	16	9.8	44.9%	93 (59.6%)	11 (7.1%)	15 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	12 (7.7%)	19 (12.2%)	41.5	131^st of 199 public elementary schools	34.2%		39.9	138^th of 207 public elementary schools	33.3%	7	35.0	59.0		39.0	40.0	47.0		41.0	61.0	61.0	$12,862	$2,201	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Custer Elementary School

How many students attend Custer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Custer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Custer Elementary School?

Students at Custer Elementary School are 68% White, 14% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Custer Elementary School a good school?

Custer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of North Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Custer Elementary School in?

Mandan 1

What schools do graduates of Custer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mandan Middle School
High : Mandan High School

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