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Custer County

Nebraska · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 1,881 students, in a county of 10,518 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
1,881
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,906
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.8%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
890 students · 6 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
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.3% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBroken BowElementaryPK-05350·
BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOLBroken BowHigh09-12247·
BROKEN BOW MIDDLE SCHOOLBroken BowMiddle06-08175·
ANSELMO-MERNA ELEMENTARY-MERNAMernaElementaryPK-06149·
ANSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAnsleyElementaryPK-06121·
ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArnoldElementaryPK-06121·
CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCallawayElementaryPK-06101·
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOLMernaHigh07-1296·
SARGENT HIGH SCHOOLSargentHigh07-1293·
SARGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSargentElementaryPK-0681·
ANSLEY HIGH SCHOOLAnsleyHigh07-1279·
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOLCallawayHigh07-1279·
NEW DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOLBroken BowPrekindergartenPK-PK78·
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOLArnoldHigh07-1271·
EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICESBroken BowPrekindergartenPK-PK40·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Custer County?
Custer County, Nebraska has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,881 students.
How many high schools are in Custer County?
Custer County, Nebraska has 6 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Custer County?
BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Custer County, serving approximately 890 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Custer County?
Custer County has roughly 10,518 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Custer County?
Median household income in Custer County is $67,906, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Custer County?
Approximately 24.3% 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 40.8% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Custer County schools?
Across Custer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 28.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Custer County?
Custer County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% 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 5,334 housing units, of which roughly 68.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data