Custer Elementary School in Custer, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Custer Elementary School is a rural public school in Custer, Kentucky that is part of Breckinridge County School District. It serves 158 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

158 Students

12 Teachers

14880 Highway 690

Custer, KY 40115 View local requests

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Custer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Becky

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Custer Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Custer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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