Custer 7-8

Custer 7-8 is one of the micro-enrollment 6-8 campuss in Custer, Montana, operated by Custer K-12 Schools, with 13 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Custer 7-8 sits 91% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Custer K-12 Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 88 students, Custer 7-8 is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Custer 7-8 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Custer 7-8 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Custer 7-8 tighter than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Yellowstone County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Yellowstone County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,570 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Custer 7-8 is one of 68 public schools in Yellowstone County (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students).

The closest other public school is Custer School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Custer 7-8.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 13 students in 2018 compared to 13 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 92% to 100% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Custer 7-8 typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.