Custer Elementary School vs. Dower Elementary School
Should you attend Custer Elementary School or Dower Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Custer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Custer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
313 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1620 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
41
Kindergarten Students
62
53
Grade 1 Students
39
41
Grade 2 Students
45
39
Grade 3 Students
39
41
Grade 4 Students
28
45
Grade 5 Students
27
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
24%
22%
% Hawaiian
9%
12%
% Two or more races
21%
12%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.82
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
