Best Public Schools in Braidwood, IL

Summary:

The city of Braidwood, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Reed-Custer Elementary School, Reed-Custer High School, and Reed-Custer Middle School. These schools are part of the Reed Custer CUSD 255U district.

Among the three schools, Reed-Custer Middle School stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and significantly outperforms the other schools in the district on English Language Arts and Science proficiency. The middle school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the elementary and high schools. In contrast, the elementary and high school lag behind the middle school in several key metrics, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.

While the district as a whole performs above the state average in English Language Arts, it falls behind in Mathematics, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools indicate the district serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact academic performance and require additional support and resources. Overall, the data highlights the Reed-Custer Middle School as the standout performer in the district, providing valuable insights for the district to build upon the middle school's success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reed-Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	162 S School St	Braidwood	60408	Will County	Reed Custer CUSD 255U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 458-2145	653	51	12.9	41.7%	527 (80.7%)	4 (0.6%)	92 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	64.1	659^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.1%		63.5	682^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	67.2%	23	57.0	32.1	50.0	57.0				46.2	31.2	33.0	28.0				30.7			$16,456	$253	$16,204
Reed-Custer Middle School	Public	6-8	407 Comet Dr	Braidwood	60408	Will County	Reed Custer CUSD 255U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 458-2868	287	27	10.4	42.5%	251 (87.5%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	74.8	287^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.9%		68.2	351^st of 1367 public middle schools	74.3%	64	76.1				59.3	57.3	71.9	62.7				33.0	28.1	37.0	32.6			$21,045	$219	$20,826
Reed-Custer High School	Public	9-12	249 Comet Dr	Braidwood	60408	Will County	Reed Custer CUSD 255U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 458-2166	437	33	13.1	36.2%	370 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	45.3	349^th of 697 public high schools	49.9%		55.1	274^th of 699 public high schools	60.8%	75	48.5															13.5	26.0	$21,206	$246	$20,960

Cities Near Braidwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Braceville	3.68 mi	1	733^rd
Coal City	3.72 mi	5	183^rd
Wilmington	3.98 mi	7	141^st
Gardner	6.8 mi	2	286^th
South Wilmington	7.05 mi	1	398^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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