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Custer County

South Dakota · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 922 students, in a county of 8,892 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
922
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,112
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.3%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Custer School District 16-1
911 students · 2 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
89%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
58
13.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Custer Elementary - 02CusterElementaryKG-06304·
Custer High School - 01CusterHigh09-12284·
Hermosa Elementary - 04HermosaElementaryKG-08222·
Custer Jr. High - 05CusterMiddle07-08101·
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01DeweyElementaryPK-089·
Elk Mountain High School - 04DeweyHigh09-122·
A.C.E. High Academy - 06CusterNot reportedM -M ··
Hermosa Middle School - 07HermosaNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Custer County?
Custer County, South Dakota has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 922 students.
How many high schools are in Custer County?
Custer County, South Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Custer County?
Custer School District 16-1 is the largest school district in Custer County, serving approximately 911 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Custer County?
Custer County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 8,892, with a median age of 58. About 13.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Custer County?
Median household income in Custer County is $84,112, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Custer County?
Approximately 31.6% 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 21.3% of students in Custer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Custer County schools?
Across Custer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Custer County?
Custer County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% 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 5,291 housing units, of which roughly 85.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data