Custer School

Custer School operates as a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Custer, Montana, overseen by Custer K-12 Schools. Current enrollment sits at 49 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 71% below typical.

Custer School is one of 3 schools operated by Custer K-12 Schools, a district that instructs 88 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Custer School records that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Yellowstone County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Yellowstone County indicate the typical household earns roughly $76,570 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yellowstone County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students), of which Custer School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Custer 7-8, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Custer School.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Custer School has changed only slightly, going from 49 students in 2018 to 49 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 98% to 94% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Custer School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.