Clover Park School District

Vision and Mission

Custer Elementary School is a place of learning, caring, respect and joy that celebrates all of our successes. Each student at Custer has the right to learn and will be given the support to reach his or her full potential. Students, staff, families and the community learn and grow together in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

Our Vision

Believe, Persist, Achieve!

Washington Report Cards Available

Washington State report cards provide school data at the state, school district and school building level. The report cards may be downloaded from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website here or by contacting the school at the number listed above.

District Mission

The mission of Clover Park School District is to ensure each child learns what he or she needs to know to succeed and contribute to the community.

7801 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98498-6198
253-583-5230 • Fax: 253-583-5238

Parent and Community Involvement

Parent and community engagement is key to student success. All parents, family and community members are invited to be involved in our school. We offer a variety of ways for interested individuals to support our students. Some examples include joining our parent organization, volunteer tutoring, chaperoning field trips, serving as a site council member and helping with school special events. Please contact us at the above number to learn more about getting involved with our school.

School Improvement Plan

Goal 1 Math: All district and school staff will ensure that 85% of our students will meet or exceed grade-level in math and disparities among all sub-groups will be eliminated as measured by state, district, and classroom assessments.

Goal 2 Literacy: All district and school staff will ensure that 85% of our students will meet or exceed grade-level in literacy and disparities among all sub-groups will be eliminated as measured by state, district, and classroom assessments.

Facility Use

Our school is used throughout the school year during non-school hours by parents, community organizations and recreation groups. A facility use application is required for use of our facility and can be obtained by calling 253-583-7354. The general condition of our school is rated as poor per the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction scoring guidelines.

Resources

Basic - $2,106,600
Title 1/Learning Assistance Program (LAP) - 343,558
Other allocations - 223,722
Special Education (SPED) - 1,106,044
Transitional Biligual Instructional Program (TBIP) - 35,451
Total budget - 3,815,375

District average per-pupil expenditure in 2016-17 - 14,561.08

Community Perception Survey

A summary of the district's 2017 community perception survey is available here.