Custer Jr. High - 05
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Custer, South Dakota 57730 · Custer School District 16-1
#38 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#3706 of 15,369 nationally
About Custer Jr. High - 05
Custer Jr. High - 05 is a public middle located in Custer, in the Custer School District 16-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 101 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 38th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 101.
There are 3 schools in Custer; Custer Jr. High - 05 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Custer Jr. High - 05 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Custer Jr. High - 05
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Custer Jr. High - 05 a good school?
Custer Jr. High - 05 has a Success Index (US) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #38 of 102 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Custer Jr. High - 05 rank in South Dakota?
Custer Jr. High - 05 ranks #38 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #3706 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Custer Jr. High - 05?
Custer Jr. High - 05 had 101 students in 2025.
Is Custer Jr. High - 05 a elementary school or a high school?
Custer Jr. High - 05 is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Custer Jr. High - 05?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Custer Jr. High - 05; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.