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Enrollment
769
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262415006090
Custer Elementary School
5003 W ALBAIN RD, MONROE, MI 48161 · (734) 265-4300 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL769 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Michigan public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
571 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (115).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
26.8%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Custer Elementary School
Custer Elementary School's state test result (24.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Elementary School this school | 769 | 74.3% | 24.6% |
| Clio Elementary CLIO | 726 | 70.0% | N/A |
| Richardson Elementary School OSCODA | 711 | 70.9% | 33.3% |
| Schwarzkoff Elementary School STERLING HEIGHTS | 597 | 76.2% | 39.6% |
| Kinloch Elementary School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 557 | 72.4% | 59.4% |
| Surline Elementary School WEST BRANCH | 569 | 66.8% | 35.5% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Custer Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.6% | #1,023 of 1,085 | #17 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #1,036 of 1,139 | #17 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 769 | #33 of 1,630 | #2 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #842 of 1,424 | #7 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #620 of 1,424 | #4 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.3% | #449 of 1,563 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #310 of 979 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
769
-210 (-21%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 829
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 769 | 46.7 | 16.5:1 | 74% (571) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 39.3 | 17.1:1 | 71% (481) |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 37 | 20.0:1 | 69% (514) |
| 2020-21 | 979 | 51 | 19.2:1 | 67% (653) |
| 2017-18 | 937 | 42.4 | 22.1:1 | 67% (627) |
| 2015-16 | 1,044 | 48 | 21.8:1 | 64% (670) |
| 2010-11 | 1,139 | 60 | 19.0:1 | 55% (622) |
| 2000-01 | 649 | 33 | 19.7:1 | 33% (213) |
| 1990-91 | 829 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Custer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (937 to 769); teachers up 10% (42.4 to 46.7).
About Custer Elementary School
Custer Elementary School is a large elementary school that serves part of MONROE, Michigan. Total enrollment is 769 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6. That is 108% bigger than the average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
The district for Custer Elementary School is Monroe Public Schools, with 7 schools and 4,384 students.
At Custer Elementary School, 76% of students are White. The remaining students are 14% multiracial and 9% Black. Census figures show Monroe County is about 90% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Custer Elementary School scores 40%.
There are 46.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Custer Elementary School, giving a ratio of 16.5:1. That is in line with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. A total of 571 students, or 74%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 41% average for public schools in Monroe County.
Custer Elementary School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 5% of Michigan public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Custer Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 24.6%; the prediction is 33.4%.
In Monroe County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $77,335 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Custer Elementary School, Monroe County has 52 public schools.
A public school about 2.4 miles away, Monroe High School, is the closest to Custer Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Custer Elementary School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment decreased 21% over 4 years, reaching 769 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.2:1 to 16.5:1.
The allk12 page for Custer Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
155,505
Census ACS
Median income
$77,335
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
20,286 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe Public Schools
- Monroe High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Monroe Middle SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Arborwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Manor Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Raisinville SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Orchard Center High SchoolHigh · 260 students
Other schools in MONROE
- Monroe High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Triumph AcademyElementary · 777 students
- Monroe Middle SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Arborwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Manor Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Raisinville SchoolElementary · 443 students
Other Custer Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Custer Elementary. Custer Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- Custer ElemCuster, WA · 392 students
- Custer Elementary SchoolLakewood, WA · 358 students
- Custer Elementary - 02Custer, SD · 269 students
- Custer Elementary SchoolCuster, KY · 178 students
- CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMandan, ND · 126 students
Nearby schools
- Monroe High School2.4 mi · 1,332
- Monroe Middle School2.5 mi · 674
- Orchard Center High School3.0 mi · 260
- Monroe County Transition Center3.2 mi · 38
- Monroe County Education Center3.3 mi · 119
- Monroe County Middle College3.3 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Custer Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Custer Elementary School?
Custer Elementary School enrolls approximately 769 students in grades PK-06.
Is Custer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Custer Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Custer Elementary School have?
Custer Elementary School employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Custer Elementary School?
At Custer Elementary School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 2% Hispanic, 9% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is Custer Elementary School public or private?
Custer Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.