Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u

255 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408-2029
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 397 students in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Reed-custer High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,375 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#327 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
27%
36%
30%
58%
50%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,878 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,827 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,878
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,827
$21,662

Best Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reed-custer High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2166
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,375 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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