Custer Jr. High - 05

Custer School District 16-1
1645 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
101 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Custer Jr. High (School 05) is a public middle school located in Custer, South Dakota, serving the local community within the Custer School District. Situated at 1645 Wildcat Lane, the school functions as a key educational hub for students in the transition years between elementary and high school. The institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of early adolescents, preparing them for the rigors of secondary education.

As part of the broader Custer School District, the junior high aligns its curriculum with state standards while fostering a sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school’s official website, accessible at http://www.csd.k12.sd.us, serves as a primary resource for parents and students to track academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies. By balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, Custer Jr. High plays an essential role in the development of students in the Custer area.
101
Total Students
7.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    80 (79.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (10.9 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (5.0 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (3.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (2.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Custer School District 16-1
Phone: (605)673-4473
Website: http://www.csd.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 54
Grade 8 47
Gender Ratio