CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

126 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Custer Elementary School, located in Mandan, North Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mandan Public School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its K-5 student body. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, Custer Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local Mandan community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and the cultivation of a safe, inclusive school culture. Through its website and administrative resources, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential information regarding academic programs, student services, and extracurricular opportunities. As part of the Mandan school system, Custer Elementary leverages district-wide resources to provide a well-rounded educational experience, encouraging both character development and scholastic achievement in a welcoming, neighborhood-based setting.

126

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	19
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
75 (59.5%)
Hispanic
19 (15.1%)
American Indian
16 (12.7%)
Two or More
8 (6.3%)
Black
5 (4.0%)
Asian
2 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

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:	MANDAN 1
Phone:	(701)751-6503
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 13

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 21