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Best Custer County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 216 students in Custer County, MT (there are , serving 1,590 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Custer County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Custer County (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students
Catholic
519 N Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3850
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Trinity Lutheran Classical School Photo
Trinity Lutheran Classical School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
221 S Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4983
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCuster County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
216 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202510897179
202411687172
202310588174
202210597185
202110593180
202010584171
20199885175
20189884172
20177988180
20167990178
20157985167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%17%34%
20241%18%34%
20232%20%33%
20223%22%33%
20213%22%32%
20203%22%32%
20194%20%31%
20184%19%31%
20171%18%32%
20161%18%32%
20151%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
202317:110:111:1
202219:111:111:1
202119:111:111:1
202019:110:112:1
201918:111:112:1
201818:111:112:1
201718:110:112:1
201618:110:112:1
201518:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
46%
Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,600
$11,738

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.420.560.65
20240.460.530.65
20230.360.560.65
20220.390.570.64
20210.390.570.64
20200.390.570.64
20190.480.560.63
20180.480.560.63
20170.510.540.61
20160.510.530.61
20150.510.530.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
750 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
6%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20171%10%1%
20161%10%1%
20151%11%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
206 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20231%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%1%4%
20182%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
139 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
152 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
70%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202571%60%52%
202466%64%52%
202377%61%52%
202275%59%54%
202175%60%54%
202075%61%54%
201963%61%56%
201863%62%56%
201749%63%58%
201649%64%58%
201549%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
63 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
29%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202529%29%26%
202434%25%26%
202322%27%25%
202223%26%25%
202123%25%25%
202023%23%24%
201935%25%24%
201835%24%23%
201750%23%22%
201650%22%22%
201550%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Custer County, MT?
2 private schools are located in Custer County, MT.
What percentage of students in Custer County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Custer County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Custer County?
100% of private schools in Custer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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