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Custer County District High

Summary:

Custer County District High School is a public high school serving 495 students in grades 9-12 in Miles City, Montana, a rural community in the eastern part of the state. The school has a predominantly white student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, but its academic performance on state assessments is mixed compared to the state average.

Custer County District High School's student body is 90.1% white, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 80%. While the school's reading proficiency rate of 50% is above the state average of 46.03%, its mathematics and science proficiency rates of 22.43% and 23.85%, respectively, are much lower than the state averages of 36.59% and 37.03%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 58th out of 111 high schools in 2016-2017 to 77th out of 124 high schools in the most recent year, indicating a potential decline in performance compared to other schools in Montana.

Interestingly, the closest high school to Custer County District High School is Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil High School, which is operated by the Department of Corrections-Youth. This school has a significantly different student population, with a higher percentage of minority students (37.93%) compared to Custer County District High School. Additionally, Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil High School has a much lower statewide ranking, suggesting that Custer County District High School may be performing better academically than its closest counterpart.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 20 South Center Ave
       Miles City, MT  59301

(406) 234-4920

District: Custer County High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,810 Help


Feeder schools for Custer County District High:

Elementary:    Garfield School
    Highland Park School
    Jefferson School
    Kinsey School
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Middle:    Washington Middle School 6-8

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
3.8%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Custer County District High ranks worse than 62.1% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Custer County District High is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Custer County District High is $11,810.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Custer County District High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Custer County District High 77th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Custer County District High in the ranking list.)

Custer County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer County High School 188th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Custer County District High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.50 84th 137 38.7%
2005 70.12 40th 142 71.8%
2006 51.40 81st 138 41.3%
2007 52.03 82nd 136 39.7%
2008 56.15 71st 139 48.9%
2009 43.58 92nd 135 31.9%
2010 44.82 95th 135 29.6%
2011 61.36 55th 122 54.9%
2012 51.18 71st 129 45.0%
2013 52.71 75th 128 41.4%
2015 35.12 71st 92 22.8%
2016 29.95 83rd 113 26.5%
2017 46.30 58th 111 47.7%
2018 48.29 65th 119 45.4%
2019 38.83 74th 119 37.8%
2021 26.97 99th 138 28.3%
2022 30.49 65th 114 43.0%
2023 36.67 77th 124 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Custer County District High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 649 649
1991 621 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 610 2 4 4 10 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 663 2 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 671 1 5 1 10 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 728 1 5 6 8 n/a n/a 0 748
1996 728 1 5 6 8 n/a n/a 0 748
1997 710 1 9 9 6 n/a n/a 0 735
1998 708 3 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 702 1 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 668 1 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 631 1 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 552 1 3 8 6 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 552 1 3 8 6 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 548 0 9 13 11 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 557 2 3 11 11 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 563 2 4 11 15 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 549 1 6 19 13 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 583 3 7 17 12 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 561 4 9 18 19 n/a n/a 0 611
2010 516 3 8 17 15 n/a n/a 0 559
2011 501 4 6 15 17 4 0 0 547
2012 455 2 6 11 16 3 1 0 494
2013 447 2 2 9 11 0 3 0 474
2014 469 3 2 11 11 1 7 0 504
2015 504 3 3 10 12 3 11 0 546
2016 508 8 2 17 11 2 8 0 556
2017 494 9 4 15 8 1 6 0 537
2018 496 4 2 16 7 3 1 0 529
2019 458 6 9 15 8 3 1 0 500
2020 476 5 8 13 6 1 1 0 510
2021 454 7 6 14 8 2 4 0 495
2022 458 11 6 20 8 2 3 0 508
2023 446 11 7 19 7 0 5 0 495

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 District High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 649 40.7 15.9 n/a
1991 625 37.0 16.8 0
1992 630 37.8 16.6 n/a
1993 673 38.2 17.6 0
1994 688 43.6 15.8 0
1995 748 43.0 17.4 0
1996 748 43.0 17.4 0
1997 735 41.3 17.8 0
1998 726 42.8 17.0 0
1999 719 42.5 16.9 n/a
2000 685 42.9 16.0 n/a
2001 647 41.1 15.7 0
2002 570 39.3 14.5 0
2003 570 39.3 14.5 0
2004 581 36.8 15.8 0
2005 584 36.8 15.9 n/a
2006 595 37.8 15.7 n/a
2007 588 37.9 15.5 n/a
2008 622 37.3 16.7 n/a
2009 611 36.7 16.6 15.4
2010 559 37.1 15.0 17.7
2011 547 35.8 15.2 14.3
2012 494 31.2 15.8 17.2
2013 474 30.6 15.4 15.4
2014 504 31.3 16.0 27.6
2015 546 30.0 18.2 0.5
2016 556 33.0 16.8 31.7
2017 537 33.5 16.0 31.5
2018 529 33.8 15.6 35.5
2019 500 32.0 15.6 33.8
2020 510 32.4 15.7 33.9
2021 495 34.2 14.4 n/a
2022 508 33.6 15.1 n/a
2023 495 32.5 15.2 n/a

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 District High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 649 40.7 15.9 n/a
1991 625 37.0 16.8 0
1992 630 37.8 16.6 n/a
1993 673 38.2 17.6 0
1994 688 43.6 15.8 0
1995 748 43.0 17.4 0
1996 748 43.0 17.4 0
1997 735 41.3 17.8 0
1998 726 42.8 17.0 0
1999 719 42.5 16.9 n/a
2000 685 42.9 16.0 n/a
2001 647 41.1 15.7 0
2002 570 39.3 14.5 0
2003 570 39.3 14.5 0
2004 581 36.8 15.8 0
2005 584 36.8 15.9 n/a
2006 595 37.8 15.7 n/a
2007 588 37.9 15.5 n/a
2008 622 37.3 16.7 n/a
2009 611 36.7 16.6 15.4
2010 559 37.1 15.0 17.7
2011 547 35.8 15.2 14.3
2012 494 31.2 15.8 17.2
2013 474 30.6 15.4 15.4
2014 504 31.3 16.0 27.6
2015 546 30.0 18.2 0.5
2016 556 33.0 16.8 31.7
2017 537 33.5 16.0 31.5
2018 529 33.8 15.6 35.5
2019 500 32.0 15.6 33.8
2020 510 32.4 15.7 33.9
2021 495 34.2 14.4 n/a
2022 508 33.6 15.1 n/a
2023 495 32.5 15.2 n/a

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 District High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,074
2022 $11,522
2023 $11,810

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Custer County District High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 119 High schoolsRanks 77th of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students500495
 1%
African American611
 83.3%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White458446
 2.6%
Two or More Races15
 400%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Custer County District High

Students at Custer County District High are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Custer County District High.

Custer County District High ranks 77th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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