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Reed-Custer Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
162 S School St, Braidwood, IL 60408 · (815) 458-2145 · Part of Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U
Students
690
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Reed-Custer Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 21.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 30.7%
Location
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162 S School St, Braidwood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K53
Kindergarten109
Grade 1110
Grade 292
Grade 3114
Grade 4111
Grade 5101
Enrollment over time
570’20
621’21
653’22
691’23
690’24
Up 21.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.