Custer School District 16-1

District Spending

The Custer School District 16-1 spends $10,017 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Custer School District 16-1 has 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SD state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Custer School District 16-1 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2007.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Custer School District 16-1, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Custer School District 16-1 serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.