Custer Elementary - 02
Custer, SD · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Custer Elementary - 02 is a middle school located in Custer, South Dakota. The school serves 304 students.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Custer Elementary - 02 performs at the state average for South Dakota. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Custer School District 16-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Custer Elementary - 02 has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Custer Elementary - 02 has 304 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
Custer Elementary - 02 has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -11.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Custer Elementary - 02 is part of the Custer School District 16-1 in Custer, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.