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Custer Elementary

Public K-5

 7660 Custer School Road
       Custer, WA  98240-0125

(360) 383-9500

District: Ferndale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
578th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,766 Help


Students who attend Custer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Horizon Middle School
High:    Ferndale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.9%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details Custer Elementary ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ferndale School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ferndale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Custer Elementary is 14.5, which is the 4th best among 5 elementary schools in the Ferndale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Custer Elementary is $19,766, which is the 4th highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ferndale School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Custer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer Elementary 578th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Custer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


Ferndale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale School District 154th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Custer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Custer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.37 784th 1026 23.6%
2005 42.09 647th 1031 37.2%
2006 54.77 488th 1051 53.6%
2007 51.13 544th 1069 49.1%
2008 51.06 556th 1067 47.9%
2009 52.24 518th 1072 51.7%
2010 48.88 581st 1088 46.6%
2011 47.15 603rd 1092 44.8%
2012 33.25 807th 1097 26.4%
2013 41.22 699th 1106 36.8%
2016 49.20 544th 1053 48.3%
2017 56.90 461st 1056 56.3%
2018 31.01 749th 1054 28.9%
2019 38.06 719th 1130 36.4%
2021 52.79 482nd 1107 56.5%
2022 44.35 626th 1169 46.4%
2023 48.03 578th 1169 50.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Custer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 589th 637 7.5%
2019 31.77 392nd 566 30.7%
2022 33.91 323rd 478 32.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Custer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.15 569th 835 31.9%
2019 42.81 591st 979 39.6%
2021 74.00 131st 854 84.7%
2022 47.34 513th 1019 49.7%
2023 53.70 445th 1013 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Custer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 360th 1004 64.1%
2019 49.91 570th 1068 46.6%
2021 54.54 419th 1008 58.4%
2022 43.84 591st 1100 46.3%
2023 39.66 641st 1094 41.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Custer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.48 780th 1075 27.4%
2021 48.28 489th 1025 52.3%
2022 44.75 575th 1113 48.3%
2023 56.48 440th 1099 60.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Custer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.46 309th 697 55.7%
2021 72.75 70th 501 86.0%
2022 47.67 317th 694 54.3%
2023 56.42 253rd 633 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at Custer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.06 653rd 833 21.6%
2019 30.92 785th 1027 23.6%
2021 44.07 520th 943 44.9%
2022 35.91 689th 1031 33.2%
2023 35.02 688th 1011 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Custer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 0 1 11 7 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 357 0 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 353 0 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 398 1 5 10 9 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 410 0 5 13 14 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 440 2 2 10 12 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 461 0 4 15 9 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 429 6 2 15 11 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 429 6 2 15 11 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 404 8 2 18 10 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 399 2 6 23 5 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 381 5 4 32 6 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 376 4 5 35 7 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 355 8 3 33 6 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 352 5 5 35 8 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 352 5 5 35 8 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 352 6 7 46 7 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 353 3 4 46 4 n/a n/a 2 412
2006 341 4 8 44 4 n/a n/a 7 408
2007 330 3 11 41 8 n/a n/a 3 396
2008 309 2 9 55 12 n/a n/a 2 389
2009 261 2 9 62 13 n/a n/a 6 353
2010 241 3 8 65 8 n/a n/a 6 331
2011 231 1 3 72 4 0 12 0 323
2012 235 2 3 69 6 0 15 0 330
2013 216 2 5 59 5 0 13 0 300
2014 250 1 5 85 8 0 16 0 365
2015 228 2 4 77 5 0 12 0 328
2016 254 5 4 65 5 0 7 0 340
2017 251 2 5 62 6 0 8 0 334
2018 258 0 5 67 6 1 12 0 349
2019 261 0 5 62 7 0 14 0 349
2020 244 0 4 73 3 0 20 0 344
2021 197 0 5 67 4 1 19 0 293
2022 211 0 1 66 6 1 19 0 304
2023 230 0 3 67 5 1 19 4 329

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 15.0 24.6 0
1989 372 16.0 23.2 n/a
1990 372 16.2 22.9 0
1991 423 18.7 22.6 n/a
1992 442 18.7 23.6 n/a
1993 466 20.5 22.7 n/a
1994 489 22.0 22.2 n/a
1995 463 20.6 22.5 n/a
1996 463 20.6 22.5 n/a
1997 442 20.2 21.9 n/a
1998 435 19.7 22.1 n/a
1999 428 19.7 21.7 n/a
2000 427 19.2 22.2 n/a
2001 405 19.7 20.6 n/a
2002 405 21.6 18.8 48.4
2003 405 21.6 18.8 48.4
2004 418 23.0 18.2 48.3
2005 412 23.4 17.6 52.2
2006 408 24.4 16.7 52.1
2007 396 23.3 17.0 49.6
2008 389 23.4 16.6 46.3
2009 353 23.4 15.1 49.9
2010 331 18.8 17.6 51.7
2011 323 18.2 17.6 48.9
2012 330 16.1 20.3 43.9
2013 300 15.1 19.7 40.3
2014 365 n/a n/a 50.1
2015 328 20.0 16.4 52.1
2016 340 18.0 18.8 51.5
2017 334 18.6 17.9 53.6
2018 349 20.3 17.1 51.3
2019 349 20.5 16.9 49.9
2020 344 20.9 16.4 47.1
2021 293 19.6 14.8 43.7
2022 304 22.1 13.7 42.1
2023 329 22.6 14.5 55.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 15.0 24.6 0
1989 372 16.0 23.2 n/a
1990 372 16.2 22.9 0
1991 423 18.7 22.6 n/a
1992 442 18.7 23.6 n/a
1993 466 20.5 22.7 n/a
1994 489 22.0 22.2 n/a
1995 463 20.6 22.5 n/a
1996 463 20.6 22.5 n/a
1997 442 20.2 21.9 n/a
1998 435 19.7 22.1 n/a
1999 428 19.7 21.7 n/a
2000 427 19.2 22.2 n/a
2001 405 19.7 20.6 n/a
2002 405 21.6 18.8 48.4
2003 405 21.6 18.8 48.4
2004 418 23.0 18.2 48.3
2005 412 23.4 17.6 52.2
2006 408 24.4 16.7 52.1
2007 396 23.3 17.0 49.6
2008 389 23.4 16.6 46.3
2009 353 23.4 15.1 49.9
2010 331 18.8 17.6 51.7
2011 323 18.2 17.6 48.9
2012 330 16.1 20.3 43.9
2013 300 15.1 19.7 40.3
2014 365 n/a n/a 50.1
2015 328 20.0 16.4 52.1
2016 340 18.0 18.8 51.5
2017 334 18.6 17.9 53.6
2018 349 20.3 17.1 51.3
2019 349 20.5 16.9 49.9
2020 344 20.9 16.4 47.1
2021 293 19.6 14.8 43.7
2022 304 22.1 13.7 42.1
2023 329 22.6 14.5 55.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Custer Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201679.7%0.0%0.0%1.7%86.4%84.7%86.4%83.1%86.4%84.7%
201775.0%0.0%0.0%4.2%14.6%81.3%87.5%85.4%79.2%85.4%87.5%
201883.9%0.0%0.0%1.8%14.3%87.5%89.3%89.3%85.7%87.5%89.3%
201977.2%0.0%1.8%3.5%8.8%82.5%84.2%80.7%80.7%86.0%84.2%
202090.2%6.6%0.0%1.6%6.6%90.2%93.4%95.1%91.8%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%
202197.6%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
202290.2%5.9%0.0%3.9%2.0%96.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%94.1%
202385.5%5.5%0.0%5.5%7.3%89.1%89.1%90.9%89.1%89.1%90.9%90.9%90.9%89.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Custer Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.7%0.6%0.6%10.6%90.3%92.6%91.1%89.4%91.7%92.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Custer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (3.2%) $13,999 (96.8%) $14,465
2020 $352 (3.2%) $10,620 (96.8%) $10,972
2021 $600 (3.7%) $15,767 (96.3%) $16,367
2022 $1,959 (9.9%) $17,807 (90.1%) $19,766

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Custer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 719th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 578th of 1169 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Custer Elementary)49.255
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale School District)54.939.5
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Custer Elementary)57.146.7
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Ferndale School District)56.146.2
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Custer Elementary)4045.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale School District)50.436.3
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Custer Elementary)38.352.9
 14.6%
   4th Grade Math (Ferndale School District)47.841.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Custer Elementary)61.439.6
 21.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale School District)57.438.5
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Custer Elementary)45.740.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (Ferndale School District)45.532.5
 13%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Custer Elementary)52.153.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ferndale School District)50.842.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Custer Elementary)50.847
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ferndale School District)5846.7
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Custer Elementary)47.246.6
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Ferndale School District)4334.8
 8.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Custer Elementary)52.153.9
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Ferndale School District)51.946.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students349329
 5.7%
African American00
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic6267
 8.1%
Pacific Islander01
White261230
 11.9%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%55.3%
 5.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Custer Elementary

Students at Custer Elementary are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend Custer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Ferndale High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Custer Elementary.

Custer Elementary ranks 578th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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