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Custer County

Montana · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 1,617 students, in a county of 11,961 residents.

Schools
13
8 districts
Enrollment
1,617
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,605
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.7%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Miles City Elem
953 students · 8 districts in Custer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Custer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.8% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Custer Co District HighMiles CityHigh09-12495·
Washington Middle School 6-8Miles CityMiddle06-08349·
Garfield SchoolMiles CityElementaryKG-05229·
Lincoln SchoolMiles CityElementary03-05154·
Highland Park SchoolMiles CityElementaryPK-02118·
Jefferson SchoolMiles CityElementaryPK-02103·
Kircher SchoolMiles CityElementaryPK-0865·
Kinsey SchoolKinseyElementaryPK-0661·
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HSMiles CityHigh09-1229·
Riverview SchoolMiles CityElementaryPK-087·
S Y SchoolMiles CityElementaryPK-086·
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil ElMiles CityMiddle06-081·
S H SchoolMiles CityNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Custer County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Custer County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 1,617.
How many high schools are in Custer County?
Custer County, Montana has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Custer County?
Miles City Elem is the largest school district in Custer County, serving approximately 953 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Custer County?
Custer County, Montana has a population of approximately 11,961, with a median age of 43. About 19.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Custer County?
Median household income in Custer County is $70,605, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Custer County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Custer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Custer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.7% of students in Custer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Custer County schools?
Across Custer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Custer County?
Custer County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Custer County is owner-occupied?
Custer County has about 5,784 housing units, of which roughly 69.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data