Custer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Custer Elementary School

5003 W Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161

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Bottom 50%

Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Custer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Custer Elementary School's student population of 674 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Custer Elementary School
Kind	104
1	98
2	76
3	93
4	107
5	92
6	104

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Total Students

674 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School
2023	741
2022	834
2021	979
2020	919
2019	919
2018	926
2017	926
2016	1,044
2015	1,050
2014	1,056
2013	1,066
2012	1,086
2011	1,139
2010	1,197
2009	1,082
2008	1,090
2007	964
2006	1,008
2005	924
2004	930
2003	623
2002	611
2001	649
2000	668
1999	739
1998	787
1997	759
1996	779
1995	824
1994	798
1993	788
1992	865
1991	829
1990	889
1989	918
1988	890
1987	824

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School
2023	37
2022	40
2021	51
2020	46
2019	46
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	52
2014	53
2013	55
2012	57
2011	60
2010	62
2009	53
2008	55
2007	46
2006	47
2005	46
2004	45
2003	33
2002	31
2001	33
2000	37
1999	36
1998	36
1997	36
1996	34
1995	35
1994	34
1990	48

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Custer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Custer Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2667 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School
2023	#2667
2022	#2700
2021	#2208
2019	#2604
2018	#1845
2017	#2334
2016	#2195
2015	#2264
2014	#2201
2013	#1786
2012	#1836

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12%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	12%	35%	15%
2022	13%	34%	13%
2021	20%	36%	24%
2019	16%	40%	21%
2018	22%	37%	19%
2017	24%	39%	26%
2016	28%	38%	27%
2015	23%	37%	23%
2014	31%	41%	26%
2013	36%	41%	29%
2012	32%	37%	26%

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16%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2022	16%	45%	26%
2021	30%	48%	47%
2019	27%	49%	35%
2018	31%	43%	19%
2017	35%	49%	38%
2016	40%	50%	41%
2015	38%	49%	43%
2014	58%	67%	60%
2013	64%	65%	60%
2012	60%	64%	57%
2011	83%	80%	76%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2022	22%	38%	23%
2021	50%	23%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	21:1	17:1	20:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	19:1	18:1	20:1
2017	19:1	18:1	20:1
2016	22:1	18:1	21:1
2015	20:1	18:1	21:1
2014	20:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	18:1	21:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	18:1	20:1
2010	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	19:1	19:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	21:1	19:1	20:1
1996	23:1	20:1	21:1
1995	24:1	20:1	21:1
1994	24:1	20:1	22:1
1990	19:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	3%	9%	6%
2022	4%	9%	6%
2021	3%	8%	6%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	5%	4%	3%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	11%	18%	14%
2022	11%	18%	14%
2021	12%	18%	14%
2020	14%	18%	14%
2019	14%	18%	14%
2018	11%	18%	14%
2017	11%	18%	14%
2016	12%	18%	12%
2015	12%	18%	14%
2014	11%	18%	11%
2013	10%	18%	11%
2012	9%	19%	11%
2011	8%	19%	10%
2010	8%	20%	11%
2009	9%	20%	11%
2008	9%	20%	10%
2007	6%	20%	10%
2006	7%	20%	9%
2005	6%	20%	9%
2004	7%	20%	8%
2003	8%	20%	8%
2002	9%	20%	8%
2001	8%	19%	7%
2000	6%	19%	7%
1999	4%	19%	6%
1998	5%	19%	6%
1997	4%	18%	6%
1996	4%	18%	5%
1995	4%	18%	5%
1994	3%	17%	4%
1993	3%	17%	5%
1992	3%	17%	5%
1991	2%	17%	4%

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White

75%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	74%	64%	75%
2022	75%	64%	74%
2021	77%	65%	75%
2020	78%	66%	76%
2019	78%	66%	76%
2018	82%	66%	79%
2017	82%	66%	79%
2016	84%	67%	81%
2015	84%	68%	77%
2014	83%	69%	81%
2013	84%	69%	82%
2012	86%	69%	83%
2011	87%	70%	84%
2010	86%	70%	84%
2009	85%	71%	84%
2008	85%	71%	85%
2007	89%	71%	85%
2006	88%	73%	86%
2005	90%	72%	86%
2004	88%	73%	87%
2003	86%	72%	88%
2002	84%	73%	88%
2001	87%	74%	89%
2000	90%	75%	89%
1999	93%	75%	90%
1998	93%	75%	91%
1997	93%	76%	91%
1996	94%	76%	92%
1995	94%	77%	92%
1994	94%	79%	93%
1993	94%	79%	93%
1992	94%	79%	93%
1991	96%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	11%	5%	5%
2022	10%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	0.43	0.55	0.42
2022	0.42	0.55	0.43
2021	0.39	0.54	0.42
2020	0.37	0.53	0.39
2019	0.37	0.53	0.39
2018	0.31	0.53	0.35
2017	0.31	0.53	0.35
2016	0.28	0.52	0.34
2015	0.28	0.50	0.35
2014	0.31	0.50	0.33
2013	0.28	0.49	0.32
2012	0.25	0.49	0.30
2011	0.25	0.48	0.29
2010	0.25	0.47	0.29
2009	0.27	0.46	0.27
2008	0.27	0.46	0.27
2007	0.20	0.46	0.27
2006	0.22	0.43	0.25
2005	0.19	0.44	0.24
2004	0.22	0.43	0.23
2003	0.25	0.44	0.22
2002	0.28	0.42	0.22
2001	0.24	0.42	0.21
2000	0.19	0.40	0.20
1999	0.13	0.40	0.18
1998	0.13	0.40	0.17
1997	0.13	0.39	0.16
1996	0.11	0.39	0.15
1995	0.12	0.37	0.15
1994	0.12	0.35	0.14
1993	0.11	0.35	0.14
1992	0.11	0.35	0.14
1991	0.08	0.37	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	63%	49%	53%
2022	60%	47%	51%
2021	60%	46%	54%
2020	60%	45%	52%
2019	60%	45%	52%
2018	53%	40%	47%
2017	53%	40%	47%
2016	56%	40%	48%
2015	56%	41%	48%
2014	56%	43%	50%
2013	55%	42%	50%
2012	52%	42%	48%
2011	49%	41%	45%
2010	48%	40%	44%
2009	40%	35%	36%
2008	33%	31%	30%
2007	31%	30%	29%
2006	37%	30%	31%
2005	33%	28%	29%
2004	29%	27%	27%
2003	31%	25%	24%
2002	24%	25%	22%
2001	26%	24%	23%
2000	34%	25%	21%
1999	32%	25%	21%
1998	42%	26%	23%
1997	45%	26%	24%
1996	38%	25%	22%
1995	36%	25%	24%
1994	35%	23%	20%
1993	33%	25%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Custer Elementary School	Michigan	Monroe Public Schools
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	8%	7%	7%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Monroe Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Custer Elementary School's ranking?

Custer Elementary School is ranked #2667 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Custer Elementary School often compared to?

Custer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arborwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Custer Elementary School?

674 students attend Custer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Custer Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Custer Elementary School?

Custer Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Custer Elementary School offer ?

Custer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Custer Elementary School part of?

Custer Elementary School is part of Monroe Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education