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Best Public Schools in Custer, SD


Summary:

The city of Custer, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Custer School District 16-1. The district as a whole performs well, ranking 46th out of 126 districts in the state and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout school in the district is Custer High School - 01, which ranks 26th out of 141 high schools in South Dakota and has a 4-star rating. It boasts a strong 92.1% four-year graduation rate, low 3.8% dropout rate, and impressive test scores, with over 70% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science. The middle school, Custer Junior High - 05, also performs well, ranking 36th out of 147 middle schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating.

While the elementary school, Custer Elementary - 02, has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the district and state averages, the district overall invests more resources in its elementary and high school students, with higher per-student spending at those levels compared to the middle school. This may contribute to the stronger academic outcomes seen at the high school level.








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




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