Custer Elem

7660 Custer School Road
Custer, WA 98240

www.ferndalesd.org

392 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Custer Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Custer, Washington, serving students within the Ferndale School District. Nestled in a quiet, semi-rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding area, emphasizing a tight-knit community atmosphere where staff, students, and families can engage closely. The school is known for its commitment to supporting student growth through collaborative learning and a supportive educational environment.

As part of the Ferndale School District, Custer Elementary adheres to the district’s broader goals of fostering academic achievement, social-emotional development, and inclusive practices. The school benefits from being part of a larger administrative network that provides consistent curriculum standards and resources, while maintaining the distinct identity of a neighborhood school. It serves as a central hub for the local Custer community, prioritizing a welcoming culture that prepares young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

392

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Custer Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	102
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

White
273 (69.6%)
Hispanic
102 (26.0%)
Two or More
11 (2.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Ferndale School District
Phone:	(360)383-9500
Website:	http://www.ferndalesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 59