Custer School District 16-1

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Custer School District 16-1 manages 6 schools with just over 60 educators. The tables below detail faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of South Dakota, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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South Dakota Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below displays average salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of South Dakota. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$32,810$23,210-$47,460
Kindergarten Teacher$47,280$38,260 - $56,670
Elementary School Teacher$48,390$38,600 - $59,450
Middle School Teacher$49,230$38,890 - $59,460
High School Teacher$49,190$38,620 - $59,840
PE Teacher$45,790$28,750 - $68,830

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of South Dakota, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists average salary ranges for special education teachers in South Dakota.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$49,540$39,070 - $59,200

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of South Dakota, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the state of South Dakota below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$61,670$37,660-$97,970
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$83,390$63,320 - $102,480
Guidance & School Counselors$48,950$36,610 - $62,840

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of South Dakota, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Custer School District 16-1 is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictSouth Dakota
Teachers & Aides$9,330$10,979
Administrators$14,400$13,382

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Custer School District 16-1 Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Custer School District 16-1. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Custer School District 16-1 per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers635360
Elementary School Teachers373537
Middle & High School Teachers151415

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants252620

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Custer School District 16-1 are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff434340
Other Support Staff252724

Custer School District 16-1 Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Custer School District 16-1 has 6 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Custer School District 16-1 Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Custer

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Custer Elementary School
371 Crook St
Custer SD 57730
(605) 673-4483
PK-6 24 343
Custer High School
1645 Wildcat Ln
Custer SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
9-12 16 252
Custer Middle School
527 Montgomery St
Custer SD 57730
(605) 673-4473
7-8 6 100

Teaching in Hermosa

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hermosa Elementary School
11 4th St
Hermosa SD 57744
(605) 255-4345
KG-8 14 163