Reed-Custer High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Braidwood, Illinois 60408 · Reed Custer CUSD 255U
#267 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#10923 of 16,910 nationally
About Reed-Custer High School
Reed-Custer High School is a public high located in Braidwood, in the Reed Custer CUSD 255U school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 267th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 3 schools in Braidwood; Reed-Custer High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Reed-Custer High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Reed-Custer Middle School
Braidwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 193 m away
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Braidwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 1.6 km away
Bruning Elem School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
222 students · 5.9 km away
Braceville Elem School
Braceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
130 students · 6.0 km away
Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
294 students · 7.1 km away
L J Stevens Intermediate School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
353 students · 7.3 km away
Wilmington Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 7.4 km away
Coal City Elem School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
302 students · 7.6 km away
Wilmington High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students · 8.0 km away
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Du Quoin High School
Du Quoin · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students
Wells Community Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students
Red Hill Jr/Sr High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 7–12
396 students
Red Bud High School
Red Bud · Public high · Grades 9–12
396 students
Westmont High School
Westmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School
Heyworth · Public high · Grades 7–12
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Reed-Custer High School a good school?
Reed-Custer High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #267 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Reed-Custer High School ranks #267 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #10923 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Reed-Custer High School?
Reed-Custer High School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Reed-Custer High School a elementary school or a high school?
Reed-Custer High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Reed-Custer High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Reed-Custer High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.