Custer School District 16-1

Custer School District 16-1 Custer School District 16-1 is located in Custer County, South Dakota. Our Mission is to Educate Every Student to His/Her Potential. Rushmore National Memorial.

Custer School District is located in Custer County in the southwest part of South Dakota. Custer City is 45 minutes from Rapid City, 5 minutes from Crazy Horse Memorial, and 25 minutes from Mt. The school district is comprised of the county of Custer, except for the far western portion of the county, and a small portion of Pennington County and is approximately 1200 square miles while the County o

f Custer is approximately 1550 square miles. Almost fifty percent of the district’s land is federally or state owned which includes the Black Hills National Forest, Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, Jewel Cave, Wind Cave, and Bureau of Land Management properties. Custer County’s main industry is tourism. Custer Regional Hospital is the largest employer in the community. Custer County has two major communities: Custer City and Hermosa. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 the population of the county was 8,216. The median age in the county is 43, while more than 23%of the population is aged 65 or higher. Custer County is growing in population in the area of retired individuals but not in the area of school-aged children. On the east side of the district, in the Hermosa area in particular, we are seeing increasing development. The Custer School District has K-12 accreditation from the State of South Dakota.

06/04/2026

They are setting up now in the Armory for tonight’s 6/4/26 FREE Summer Reading Kickoff event! Bring the entire family! Starts at 6PM! Come have fun! 🤹🏼‍♂️📚🦖

CTE Student-Built Shed for SALE.• Sale Item: CTE Student-Built Shed – 8’x16’• Bid Deadline: 6/25/2026 @ noon• Official B...
06/04/2026

CTE Student-Built Shed for SALE.
• Sale Item: CTE Student-Built Shed – 8’x16’
• Bid Deadline: 6/25/2026 @ noon
• Official Bid Form & Info: See https://tinyurl.com/CTEShedBid
We are proud of our CTE students who built the shed under the direction of CTE Teachers Jared Webster and Slade Swedlund!

🐾 Let’s talk about what Tenlee Stiefel just did at the 2026 State A Track Meet! Clearing 13'-3" in the pole vault is an ...
06/03/2026

🐾 Let’s talk about what Tenlee Stiefel just did at the 2026 State A Track Meet! Clearing 13'-3" in the pole vault is an elite, national-level mark that places Tenlee among the top high school girls' athletes in the entire U.S.
🐾To soar that high takes an incredible mix of power, technique, and pure dedication. We are proud of you, Tenlee! Keep raising the bar! 💜💛

Unofficial results for the Custer School Board election are in! 🗳️A big thank you to all four candidates who ran for a s...
06/03/2026

Unofficial results for the Custer School Board election are in! 🗳️
A big thank you to all four candidates who ran for a seat on the CSD Board of Education! Your interest, dedication, and commitment to Custer School District students, their families, and the staff are truly admirable. Congratulations to incumbents Travis Hartshorn, Sara Barrick, and Larry Baker on another 3-year term! 👏
The official canvass of the election results will take place at the June 8th Board of Ed meeting at 6 p.m., at Hermosa School.
🔗 View the full results here: https://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=CTYALL&map=CTY&cty=21&name=Custer

FY27 CSD School Calendar ~ Important Dates to Note:🎒Hermosa School - Back-to-School Open House Aug. 19✏️Custer Schools -...
06/02/2026

FY27 CSD School Calendar ~ Important Dates to Note:
🎒Hermosa School - Back-to-School Open House Aug. 19
✏️Custer Schools - Back-to-School Open House Aug. 24
📚1st Day of School - Aug. 25
🐾Homecoming Friday - Oct. 16
😎Spring Break - March 25-29
👩‍🎓Graduation - May 22
🤩Last Day of School - May 27

Welcome, Toni!!!
06/02/2026

Welcome, Toni!!!

We’re excited to announce that Toni Winn has joined the team as our new Food Service Director overseeing Custer School District 16-1 and Hill City School District 51-2 - Rangers!

Toni brings extensive leadership experience in retail, food service, and hospitality. Most recently she was Store Manager at Dollar General where she received an award for improved sales. While Food Manager at Coffee Cup Travel Plaza in Hot Springs, she earned a customer service award. Her proven commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence makes her a fantastic addition to Lunchtime Solutions. We are thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the energy and leadership she will bring to the teams in Custer and Hill City.

Please join us in giving Toni a warm welcome!

Good Luck CHS Track Team and Coaches at State Track today thru Sat. in Sioux Falls. Go Wildcats! 💜💛▶️https://www.athleti...
05/28/2026

Good Luck CHS Track Team and Coaches at State Track today thru Sat. in Sioux Falls. Go Wildcats! 💜💛
▶️https://www.athletic.net/team/5944/track-and-field-outdoor/2026
▶️SDPB State Track & Field pagehttps://sdhsaa.com/Athletics/TF-MeetSchedule.pdf

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527 Montgomery Street
Custer, SD
57730

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Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm

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