Custer Elementary School

178 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Custer Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Custer, Kentucky, serving students within the Breckinridge County School District. As a small, community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education in a supportive environment, often emphasizing strong ties between the faculty, students, and local families. By catering to the elementary-age population in the area, the school focuses on early academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparing students for their transition into middle school within the district.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Custer Elementary serves as a central hub for the small community of Custer. Because it is located in a rural setting, the school often plays a vital role in local life, hosting school-wide events and fostering a close-knit atmosphere that is characteristic of smaller Kentucky school districts. The school strives to utilize its resources to ensure that students receive individualized attention, aiming to cultivate a safe and encouraging space where children can build the necessary skills for long-term academic success.

178

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Custer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	6

White
162 (91.0%)
Hispanic
6 (3.4%)
Two or More
6 (3.4%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Breckinridge County
Phone:	(270)756-3040
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 26