C+
Custer County High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Miles City and Ismay.
Students
487
Schools
1
Spent per student
$12,589
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
What stands out about Custer County High School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Montana districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MT average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ismay.
PK–8Riverview SchoolTrail Creek Elementary School District
9–12Custer Co District HighThis district
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 46.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,589 per student · 7% below MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 51%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
495’20
508’21
495’22
492’23
487’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.