Custer 7-8
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
304 4th Avenue, Custer, MT 59024 · (406) 856-4117 · Part of Custer K-12 Schools
Students
13
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Custer 7-8
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Small classes: 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020–21
- Next stop for Custer kids: Custer High School
On the path
Where Custer kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 46.1%
Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗304 4th Avenue, Custer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 74
Grade 89
Enrollment over time
15’20
12’21
14’22
16’23
13’24
Down 13.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 100%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Custer 7-8 from Custer families.
Other schools in Custer K-12 Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; Custer’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.