Best High Schools in Custer, SD

Custer, SD has 5 high schools with 1,709 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Custer score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Custer meet expectations.

1. Spearfish High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students

2. Custer High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students

3. Hill City High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students

4. Lead-deadwood High School - 01

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 222 Students

5. Hot Springs High School - 01

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hot Springs School District 23-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 255 Students

Best Middle Schools in Custer, SD

Custer, SD has 5 middle schools with 1,167 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Custer score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Custer meet expectations.

1. Hill City Middle School - 04

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students

2. Hot Springs Middle School - 06

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hot Springs School District 23-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students

3. Custer Jr. High - 05

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 101 Students

4. Lead-deadwood Middle School - 02

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students

5. Spearfish Middle School - 05

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Custer, SD

Custer, SD has 7 elementary schools with 1,582 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Custer score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Custer don't meet expectations.

1. Hill City Elementary - 02

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 221 Students

2. Hot Springs Elementary - 02

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hot Springs School District 23-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students

3. Hermosa Elementary - 04

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 222 Students

4. Custer Elementary - 02

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 304 Students

5. Lead-deadwood Elementary - 03

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lead-deadwood School District 40-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students

6. Red Shirt School - 04

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Oglala Lakota County 65-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 43 Students

7. Mountain View Elementary - 08

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Spearfish School District 40-2 • Public • Grades KG • 168 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Custer, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Custer, SD has a total population of 3,542 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Custer, SD

4,458

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Custer, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

13.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.94 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.94 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Custer, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Custer, SD.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

981 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Custer, SD Internet Health Assessment.

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