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Best Custer County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 216 students in Custer County, MT.
100% of private preschools in Custer County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Custer County (2026-27)

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 Preschools

YearCuster County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
216 Students
8,790 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025108144191
2024116121187
2023105127185
2022105132188
2021105126184
2020105117179
201998122182
201898123181
201779121183
201679119181
201579113173
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% Average Students of Color
1%
15%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%15%32%
20241%16%32%
20232%16%32%
20223%21%31%
20213%21%32%
20203%22%31%
20194%18%31%
20184%17%30%
20171%15%31%
20161%16%31%
20151%16%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
754 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202513:112:112:1
202415:111:112:1
202317:111:112:1
202219:112:112:1
202119:111:112:1
202019:111:112:1
201918:112:112:1
201818:112:112:1
201718:111:112:1
201618:111:112:1
201518:111:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
40%
Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,600
$10,403

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.420.570.65
20240.460.550.65
20230.360.550.65
20220.390.600.64
20210.390.600.64
20200.390.600.64
20190.480.580.64
20180.480.580.64
20170.510.540.62
20160.510.550.62
20150.510.540.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
351 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20171%8%1%
20161%8%1%
20151%9%2%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
118 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20231%2%5%
20222%1%5%
20212%1%5%
20202%1%4%
20192%1%5%
20182%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
131 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
89 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
152 Students
4,733 Students
% White Students
70%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202571%54%48%
202466%58%48%
202377%58%48%
202275%54%50%
202175%54%50%
202075%54%51%
201963%56%52%
201863%56%52%
201749%62%54%
201649%61%54%
201549%63%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15 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
3,298 Students
% of Others Students
29%
38%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCuster County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202529%38%34%
202434%33%33%
202322%34%33%
202223%33%31%
202123%34%31%
202023%32%31%
201935%32%30%
201835%31%30%
201750%27%30%
201650%28%29%
201550%26%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Custer County, MT?
2 private preschools are located in Custer County, MT.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Custer County?
100% of private preschools in Custer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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