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Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u

255 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408-2029

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Tel: (815) 458-2307

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 978 students in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

�� Elementary Schools in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u have an score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,103 Schools

# Students

1,375 Students

1,223,913 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

89,922 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
Pre-K	58	58
Kind	109	121
1	98	131
2	110	174
3	108	135
4	102	135
5	106	135
6	94	137
7	100	117
8	93	118

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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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u
2023	#327
2022	#262
2021	#281
2019	#261
2018	#301
2017	#269
2016	#332
2015	#359
2014	#536
2013	#528
2012	#464

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26%

27%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	26%	27%
2021	29%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	36%	32%
2017	37%	32%
2016	33%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	83%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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36%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2022	36%	30%
2021	37%	32%
2019	49%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	53%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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58%

50%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2022	92%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	0.28	0.70
2022	0.26	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.23	0.68
2019	0.23	0.68
2018	0.18	0.67
2017	0.18	0.67
2016	0.16	0.67
2015	0.16	0.67
2014	0.16	0.66
2013	0.18	0.66
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.05	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

27%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	7%	26%
2019	7%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

n/a

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%

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% White

83%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	84%	45%
2022	85%	47%
2021	86%	47%
2020	87%	48%
2019	87%	48%
2018	90%	49%
2017	90%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,878 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$33 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$33 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$36 MM	$15 MM
2017	$36 MM	$13 MM
2016	$33 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$10 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$10 MM
2009	$33 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$20 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$24 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$20 MM	$5 MM
1996	$19 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$41 MM	$14 MM
2017	$48 MM	$12 MM
2016	$30 MM	$12 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$23 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$20 MM	$8 MM
2003	$20 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$24 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,878

$21,990

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	$23,843	$17,333
2022	$24,380	$19,707
2021	$24,538	$17,764
2020	$24,380	$19,707
2019	$23,223	$17,662
2018	$24,149	$19,255
2017	$23,727	$17,801
2016	$21,257	$14,596
2015	$15,343	$11,118
2014	$18,076	$13,203
2012	$14,737	$11,701
2011	$13,898	$11,859
2010	$13,957	$11,118
2009	$17,418	$10,546
2008	$10,686	$11,298
2007	$10,161	$10,143
2006	$9,386	$9,054
2005	$10,830	$9,158
2004	$11,334	$8,999
2003	$13,061	$8,614
2002	$13,349	$8,976
2001	$13,266	$8,649
2000	$12,013	$8,451
1999	$11,627	$7,697
1998	$10,091	$5,971
1997	$9,831	$5,662
1995	$11,055	$5,677
1992	$10,283	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$23,827

$21,244

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u	Illinois
2023	$23,792	$16,251
2022	$21,150	$19,097
2021	$24,486	$16,655
2020	$21,150	$19,097
2019	$19,974	$17,005
2018	$27,994	$18,215
2017	$31,698	$17,235
2016	$19,594	$14,516
2015	$14,536	$11,218
2014	$16,183	$12,904
2012	$14,570	$11,755
2011	$13,724	$11,220
2010	$13,223	$11,218
2009	$12,832	$10,416
2008	$12,203	$10,971
2007	$11,727	$9,827
2006	$11,825	$8,997
2005	$10,854	$9,234
2004	$11,332	$9,089
2003	$11,153	$9,395
2002	$11,292	$9,305
2001	$11,381	$8,562
2000	$13,334	$8,142
1999	$11,323	$7,325
1998	$9,411	$5,848
1997	$8,249	$5,503
1995	$9,309	$5,507
1992	$10,186	$4,672

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Best Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Reed-custer Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
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162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2145

Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Reed-custer Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
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7/

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Add to Compare

407 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2868

Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
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