1. Home
  2. Colorado
  3. Westcliffe
  4. Custer County School District Consolidate 1
  5. Custer County Elementary School

Custer County Elementary School

Summary:

Custer County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westcliffe, Colorado, serving 165 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Custer County School District Consolidated 1, which is ranked 88 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Custer County Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 89.7% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 55%. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.1%), Math (20%), and Science (21.1%) all falling short of the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.82% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's academic performance challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's racial composition and academic performance may present opportunities for improvement in curriculum, instruction, and support for struggling students, as well as addressing the unique needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 709 Main Street
       Westcliffe, CO  81252-9530

(719) 783-2291

District: Custer County School District Consolidate 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
715th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,374 Help


Students who attend Custer County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Custer Middle School
High:    Custer County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


 See top rated Colorado elementary schools

 Compare Custer County Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Custer County Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.98. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Teachers
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Custer County Elementary School is $14,374.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Custer County School District Consolidate 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer County School District Consolidate 1 88th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Custer County Elementary School?

Rank History for Custer County Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.20 467th 808 42.2%
2005 53.10 436th 823 47.0%
2006 45.67 490th 829 40.9%
2007 60.27 374th 852 56.1%
2008 61.96 347th 849 59.1%
2009 70.57 258th 872 70.4%
2010 59.02 418th 925 54.8%
2011 70.81 275th 935 70.6%
2012 59.11 395th 935 57.8%
2013 60.44 397th 954 58.4%
2014 52.87 474th 962 50.7%
2015 46.59 462nd 938 50.7%
2016 43.06 479th 914 47.6%
2017 39.55 520th 929 44.0%
2018 52.98 390th 917 57.5%
2019 64.11 321st 965 66.7%
2021 35.86 479th 710 32.5%
2022 34.57 574th 921 37.7%
2023 38.01 533rd 933 42.9%
2024 21.98 715th 943 24.2%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Custer County Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help





Data source: Colorado Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Custer County Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Custer County Elementary School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Custer County Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 165 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1989 181 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1990 167 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 194 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1992 203 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 215
1993 199 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 207
1994 225 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 232
1995 214 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1996 214 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1997 226 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1998 217 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 206 3 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 190 3 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2001 212 3 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2002 219 5 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2003 219 5 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2004 203 6 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2005 222 7 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2006 219 4 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 214 2 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 203 2 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 215
2009 196 3 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 211
2010 189 1 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 198
2011 167 1 2 8 1 0 2 0 181
2012 159 0 4 6 0 0 7 0 176
2013 164 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 174
2014 160 2 1 2 1 0 8 0 174
2015 166 1 1 3 4 0 4 0 179
2016 170 0 0 5 6 0 6 0 187
2017 153 4 0 6 5 0 2 0 170
2018 176 5 0 5 3 0 5 0 194
2019 184 2 0 6 3 0 8 0 203
2020 179 3 1 8 3 0 6 0 200
2021 141 0 1 4 4 0 8 0 158
2022 153 2 1 7 1 0 7 0 171
2023 148 0 0 7 0 0 10 0 165

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 County Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 8.4 20.3 n/a
1989 185 9.4 19.6 42.7
1990 172 9.0 19.1 44.8
1991 198 9.6 20.6 38.9
1992 215 11.3 19.0 39.5
1993 207 11.9 17.4 42.5
1994 232 13.1 17.7 40.1
1995 221 14.0 15.8 35.3
1996 221 14.0 15.8 35.3
1997 239 14.0 17.1 26.4
1998 228 15.0 15.2 28.9
1999 219 15.5 14.1 28.8
2000 204 14.3 14.3 27.9
2001 227 13.9 16.3 23.8
2002 231 16.8 13.8 29.4
2003 231 16.8 13.8 29.4
2004 217 17.6 12.3 33.6
2005 239 18.4 13.0 31
2006 236 18.9 12.5 27.1
2007 223 19.0 11.7 26
2008 215 17.9 12.0 28.4
2009 211 17.9 11.8 33.2
2010 198 18.0 10.9 40.4
2011 181 15.7 11.4 43.1
2012 176 11.4 15.3 48.3
2013 174 10.6 16.3 50.6
2014 174 11.9 14.5 50.6
2015 179 13.0 13.7 48.6
2016 187 13.0 14.3 52.4
2017 170 13.0 13.0 53.5
2018 194 11.3 17.1 54.6
2019 203 11.7 17.2 58.1
2020 200 13.8 14.4 57
2021 158 13.8 11.3 53.8
2022 171 13.7 12.4 45.6
2023 165 14.2 11.5 41.8

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 County Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 8.4 20.3 n/a
1989 185 9.4 19.6 42.7
1990 172 9.0 19.1 44.8
1991 198 9.6 20.6 38.9
1992 215 11.3 19.0 39.5
1993 207 11.9 17.4 42.5
1994 232 13.1 17.7 40.1
1995 221 14.0 15.8 35.3
1996 221 14.0 15.8 35.3
1997 239 14.0 17.1 26.4
1998 228 15.0 15.2 28.9
1999 219 15.5 14.1 28.8
2000 204 14.3 14.3 27.9
2001 227 13.9 16.3 23.8
2002 231 16.8 13.8 29.4
2003 231 16.8 13.8 29.4
2004 217 17.6 12.3 33.6
2005 239 18.4 13.0 31
2006 236 18.9 12.5 27.1
2007 223 19.0 11.7 26
2008 215 17.9 12.0 28.4
2009 211 17.9 11.8 33.2
2010 198 18.0 10.9 40.4
2011 181 15.7 11.4 43.1
2012 176 11.4 15.3 48.3
2013 174 10.6 16.3 50.6
2014 174 11.9 14.5 50.6
2015 179 13.0 13.7 48.6
2016 187 13.0 14.3 52.4
2017 170 13.0 13.0 53.5
2018 194 11.3 17.1 54.6
2019 203 11.7 17.2 58.1
2020 200 13.8 14.4 57
2021 158 13.8 11.3 53.8
2022 171 13.7 12.4 45.6
2023 165 14.2 11.5 41.8

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 County Elementary School

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,872
2020 $10,347
2021 $14,292
2022 $13,485
2023 $14,374

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Custer County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 321st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 533rd of 933 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Custer County Elementary School)28.622.6
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)28.622.6
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Custer County Elementary School)28.616.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)28.616.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Custer County Elementary School)65.645
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)65.645
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Custer County Elementary School)5035
 15%
   4th Grade Math (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)5035
 15%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Custer County Elementary School)57.147.6
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)57.147.6
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Custer County Elementary School)57.152.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)57.152.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Custer County Elementary School)5023.8
 26.2%
   5th Grade Math (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)5023.8
 26.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Custer County Elementary School)51.137.5
 13.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)51.627.7
 23.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Custer County Elementary School)43.223.6
 19.6%
   All Grades Math (Custer County School District Consolidate 1)33.521.2
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students203165
 18.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White184148
 19.6%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%41.8%
 16.3%

Schools Near Custer County Elementary School








Frequently Asked Questions about Custer County Elementary School

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

Middle : Custer Middle School
High : Custer County High School

Custer County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Custer County Elementary School.

Students at Custer County Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


Rate Custer County Elementary School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Elementary School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Westcliffe, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Custer County Elementary School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 42 milliseconds.