Custer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

7660 Custer School Road
Custer, WA 98240

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Bottom 50%

Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Custer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Custer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Custer Elementary School's student population of 367 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Custer Elementary School
Kind	76
1	65
2	66
3	52
4	56
5	52

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School
2023	329
2022	304
2021	293
2020	349
2019	349
2018	334
2017	334
2016	340
2015	328
2014	365
2013	300
2012	330
2011	323
2010	331
2009	353
2008	389
2007	396
2006	408
2005	412
2004	418
2003	405
2002	396
2001	405
2000	424
1999	428
1998	435
1997	442
1996	463
1995	464
1994	489
1993	466
1992	442
1991	423
1990	372
1989	372
1988	369
1987	356

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School
2023	23
2022	22
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	20
2013	15
2012	16
2011	18
2010	19
2009	23
2008	23
2007	23
2006	24
2005	23
2004	23
2003	21
2002	21
2001	19
2000	19
1999	19
1998	20
1997	20
1996	21
1995	22
1994	22
1993	21
1992	19
1991	19
1990	16

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School Calendar

School Motto

'Together We Thrive'

School Rankings

Custer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Custer Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1084 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School
2023	#1084
2022	#1091
2021	#1200
2019	#1200
2018	#893
2017	#832
2016	#938
2015	#1219
2013	#1118
2012	#1352
2011	#1079

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45-49%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	47%	41%	35%
2022	47%	40%	34%
2019	47%	50%	43%
2018	52%	51%	42%
2017	57%	51%	42%
2016	52%	51%	43%
2015	47%	49%	38%
2013	57%	64%	63%
2012	57%	63%	64%
2011	62%	60%	62%
2010	60%	54%	58%

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40-44%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2022	42%	53%	48%
2019	52%	61%	58%
2018	57%	61%	42%
2017	57%	61%	56%
2016	57%	62%	54%
2015	47%	56%	47%
2013	72%	73%	71%
2012	62%	72%	72%
2011	62%	70%	72%
2010	67%	70%	69%

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50-59%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	14:1	16:1	15:1
2022	14:1	16:1	15:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	17:1
2019	17:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	19:1	17:1
2017	18:1	18:1	17:1
2016	19:1	19:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2013	20:1	19:1	20:1
2012	20:1	20:1	22:1
2011	18:1	19:1	21:1
2010	18:1	19:1	18:1
2009	15:1	19:1	17:1
2008	17:1	19:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	17:1	19:1	17:1
2005	18:1	19:1	17:1
2004	18:1	19:1	17:1
2003	19:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	21:1	20:1	20:1
2000	22:1	20:1	21:1
1999	23:1	21:1	21:1
1998	22:1	20:1	21:1
1997	22:1	20:1	21:1
1996	22:1	21:1	23:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1993	23:1	21:1	21:1
1992	24:1	21:1	21:1
1991	23:1	21:1	21:1
1990	23:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	2%	1%	8%
2022	2%	1%	7%
2021	1%	1%	8%
2020	2%	1%	8%
2019	2%	1%	8%
2018	1%	1%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	2%	9%
2015	1%	1%	9%
2014	2%	1%	8%
2013	2%	1%	8%
2012	2%	2%	8%
2011	1%	2%	9%
2010	3%	4%	11%
2009	4%	4%	11%
2008	4%	4%	11%
2007	3%	4%	11%
2006	1%	3%	10%
2005	1%	3%	10%
2004	2%	3%	12%
2003	2%	3%	12%
2002	2%	3%	13%
2001	1%	4%	13%
2000	2%	3%	12%
1999	1%	3%	12%
1998	1%	3%	13%
1997	3%	3%	10%
1996	3%	3%	12%
1995	3%	3%	11%
1994	2%	3%	11%
1993	4%	3%	12%
1992	3%	3%	12%
1991	2%	2%	12%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	1%	9%	5%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	8%	3%
2015	1%	8%	3%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	2%	8%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	7%	2%
1999	1%	7%	2%
1998	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	6%	2%
1994	1%	6%	1%
1992	1%	6%	2%
1991	1%	6%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	21%	26%	23%
2022	22%	25%	23%
2021	23%	25%	21%
2020	18%	24%	20%
2019	18%	24%	20%
2018	19%	23%	20%
2017	19%	23%	20%
2016	20%	22%	19%
2015	24%	22%	19%
2014	24%	21%	18%
2013	20%	20%	17%
2012	21%	20%	17%
2011	22%	18%	15%
2010	20%	16%	12%
2009	18%	16%	11%
2008	14%	15%	11%
2007	10%	14%	9%
2006	11%	14%	10%
2005	11%	13%	9%
2004	11%	12%	9%
2003	9%	12%	8%
2002	7%	11%	8%
2001	8%	10%	7%
2000	8%	10%	7%
1999	7%	9%	7%
1998	5%	9%	6%
1997	4%	8%	7%
1996	3%	8%	6%
1995	3%	7%	5%
1994	3%	7%	5%
1993	2%	6%	4%
1992	3%	6%	4%
1991	2%	6%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2016)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%

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White

72%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	70%	49%	55%
2022	70%	50%	56%
2021	67%	51%	57%
2020	75%	53%	60%
2019	75%	53%	60%
2018	76%	55%	62%
2017	76%	55%	62%
2016	75%	56%	63%
2015	70%	57%	63%
2014	69%	58%	65%
2013	72%	59%	65%
2012	71%	60%	66%
2011	72%	63%	68%
2010	73%	64%	72%
2009	74%	65%	73%
2008	79%	66%	74%
2007	83%	68%	75%
2006	84%	69%	75%
2005	86%	70%	77%
2004	84%	71%	76%
2003	87%	71%	77%
2002	89%	73%	76%
2001	88%	74%	77%
2000	88%	75%	78%
1999	89%	76%	78%
1998	92%	76%	78%
1997	91%	77%	80%
1996	93%	78%	79%
1995	93%	79%	82%
1994	94%	80%	82%
1993	94%	81%	82%
1992	93%	81%	82%
1991	94%	82%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	6%	9%	7%
2022	6%	9%	8%
2021	7%	9%	9%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	3%	8%	6%
2017	3%	8%	6%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	3%	6%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	0.47	0.68	0.64
2022	0.46	0.68	0.63
2021	0.50	0.67	0.62
2020	0.41	0.65	0.60
2019	0.41	0.65	0.60
2018	0.39	0.64	0.57
2017	0.39	0.64	0.57
2016	0.40	0.63	0.56
2015	0.46	0.62	0.56
2014	0.47	0.61	0.54
2013	0.45	0.61	0.55
2012	0.46	0.60	0.53
2011	0.44	0.58	0.51
2010	0.43	0.56	0.45
2009	0.42	0.55	0.44
2008	0.36	0.54	0.43
2007	0.30	0.51	0.42
2006	0.28	0.49	0.42
2005	0.25	0.49	0.40
2004	0.28	0.48	0.41
2003	0.24	0.47	0.40
2002	0.20	0.45	0.40
2001	0.22	0.44	0.38
2000	0.21	0.42	0.37
1999	0.20	0.40	0.37
1998	0.15	0.40	0.37
1997	0.17	0.39	0.33
1996	0.13	0.39	0.34
1995	0.13	0.36	0.32
1994	0.12	0.35	0.32
1993	0.12	0.34	0.32
1992	0.13	0.33	0.31
1991	0.12	0.32	0.30

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Eligible for

57%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	46%	41%	49%
2022	35%	36%	40%
2021	37%	35%	39%
2020	38%	35%	41%
2019	38%	35%	41%
2018	43%	37%	37%
2017	43%	37%	37%
2016	43%	38%	39%
2015	42%	39%	42%
2014	39%	39%	39%
2013	33%	38%	38%
2012	37%	37%	38%
2011	38%	33%	37%
2010	41%	33%	38%
2009	35%	29%	32%
2008	34%	28%	32%
2007	36%	28%	30%
2006	38%	29%	34%
2005	38%	27%	36%
2004	32%	27%	33%
2003	31%	26%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Washington	Ferndale School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	8%	7%	10%
2021	7%	7%	8%
2020	11%	8%	10%
2019	11%	8%	10%
2018	9%	7%	8%
2017	9%	7%	8%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	11%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	11%	7%	9%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	14%	9%	11%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	14%	9%	12%
2006	13%	8%	13%
2005	14%	9%	13%
2004	16%	9%	12%
2003	17%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ferndale School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Custer Elementary School's ranking?

Custer Elementary School is ranked #1084 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Custer Elementary School often compared to?

Custer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Blaine Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Custer Elementary School?

367 students attend Custer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Custer Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Custer Elementary School?

Custer Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Custer Elementary School offer ?

Custer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Custer Elementary School part of?

Custer Elementary School is part of Ferndale School District.