Reed-Custer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Braidwood, Illinois 60408 · Reed Custer CUSD 255U
#688 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#22098 of 50,301 nationally
About Reed-Custer Elementary School
Reed-Custer Elementary School is a public elementary located in Braidwood, in the Reed Custer CUSD 255U school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 688th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 3 schools in Braidwood; Reed-Custer Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Reed-Custer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Reed-Custer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Reed-Custer High School
Braidwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students · 1.6 km away
Reed-Custer Middle School
Braidwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 1.6 km away
Braceville Elem School
Braceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
130 students · 5.3 km away
Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
294 students · 5.5 km away
Coal City Elem School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
302 students · 6.1 km away
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 6.8 km away
Coal City High School
Coal City · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students · 6.9 km away
Bruning Elem School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
222 students · 7.1 km away
Coal City Early Childhood Center
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
437 students · 7.1 km away
L J Stevens Intermediate School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
353 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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690 students
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691 students
Meehan Elementary School
Belvidere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
688 students
Ebinger Elem School
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693 students
Linne Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
687 students
Sauganash Elem School
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693 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Reed-Custer Elementary School a good school?
Reed-Custer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #688 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Reed-Custer Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Reed-Custer Elementary School ranks #688 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #22098 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Reed-Custer Elementary School?
Reed-Custer Elementary School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Reed-Custer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Reed-Custer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Reed-Custer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Reed-Custer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.