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Reed Custer CUSD 255u School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 621 students in Reed Custer CUSD 255u School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Reed Custer CUSD 255u School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,352 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Reed Custer CUSD 255u School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
6 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,150 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
85%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
97
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,284 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,232 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,284
$22,162
Spending / Student
$24,232
$21,409
Best Reed Custer CUSD 255u School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reed-custer Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2145
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2145
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
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