Custer High School - 01

1645 Wildcat Ln, Custer, SD 57730

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
272
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Custer School District 16-1
Custer County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 113 South Dakota high schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
64thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
72ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 44% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
100thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Custer High School - 01

Custer High School - 01 is a public high school in Custer, South Dakota, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Custer School District 16-1. The school is located in a rural area in Custer County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 272 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota high school (11.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 113 South Dakota high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1645 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
272 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Custer School District 16-1
County
Custer County
NCES school ID
461695000155

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.