District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Custer School District 16-1
6 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Jr. High - 05 | Middle | 7th – 8th | 101 | Custer |
| Hermosa Middle School - 07 | Middle | 7th – 8th | 48 | Hermosa |
| A.C.E. High Academy - 06 | High | 9th – 12th | 16 | Custer |
| Custer High School - 01 | High | 9th – 12th | 272 | Custer |
| Custer Elementary - 02 | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 269 | Custer |
| Hermosa Elementary - 04 | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 181 | Hermosa |
Zip Codes Served by Custer School District 16-1
4 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Custer School District 16-1
Custer School District 16-1 is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in South Dakota, primarily in Custer County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 44th percentile among South Dakota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Dakota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Custer School District 16-1 — 2 middle, 2 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Custer High School - 01 with 272 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (605)673-3154 before making a housing decision.