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 299 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
85
-
Kindergarten Students
38
39
Grade 1 Students
42
44
Grade 2 Students
39
50
Grade 3 Students
32
53
Grade 4 Students
32
54
Grade 5 Students
31
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
20%
24%
% Hawaiian
9%
9%
% Two or more races
21%
19%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
