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Best Custer County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 216 students in Custer County, MT (there are 12 public schools, serving 1,590 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Custer County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Custer County (2026)

Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students
Catholic
519 N Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-3850
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Trinity Lutheran Classical School Photo
Trinity Lutheran Classical School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
221 S Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4983
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCuster County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
216 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202510897179
202411687172
202310588174
202210597185
202110593180
202010584171
20199885175
20189884172
20177988180
20167990178
20157985167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%17%34%
20241%18%34%
20232%20%33%
20223%22%33%
20213%22%32%
20203%22%32%
20194%20%31%
20184%19%31%
20171%18%32%
20161%18%32%
20151%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
202317:110:111:1
202219:111:111:1
202119:111:111:1
202019:110:112:1
201918:111:112:1
201818:111:112:1
201718:110:112:1
201618:110:112:1
201518:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
46%
Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,600
$11,738

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.420.560.65
20240.460.530.65
20230.360.560.65
20220.390.570.64
20210.390.570.64
20200.390.570.64
20190.480.560.63
20180.480.560.63
20170.510.540.61
20160.510.530.61
20150.510.530.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
750 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20171%10%1%
20161%10%1%
20151%11%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
206 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20231%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%1%4%
20182%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
139 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
152 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
70%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202571%60%52%
202466%64%52%
202377%61%52%
202275%59%54%
202175%60%54%
202075%61%54%
201963%61%56%
201863%62%56%
201749%63%58%
201649%64%58%
201549%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
63 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
29%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202529%29%26%
202434%25%26%
202322%27%25%
202223%26%25%
202123%25%25%
202023%23%24%
201935%25%24%
201835%24%23%
201750%23%22%
201650%22%22%
201550%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Custer County, MT?
2 private schools are located in Custer County, MT.
What percentage of students in Custer County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Custer County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Custer County?
100% of private schools in Custer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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