Summary:
The Reed Custer CUSD 255U district in Illinois operates three schools: Reed-Custer Elementary School, Reed-Custer High School, and Reed-Custer Middle School. The district as a whole ranks 314 out of 811 in Illinois, placing it in the middle range of districts statewide.
Among the standout schools in the district, Reed-Custer Middle School ranks 333 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1. Reed-Custer High School also stands out, ranking 291 out of 698 Illinois high schools and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%.
While the district demonstrates a solid level of performance, there are some areas for improvement. All three schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, while the elementary and middle schools excel in English Language Arts proficiency, the high school's ACT/English Language Arts proficiency rate of 43.8% in 2024-2025 is lower than the state average of 51.7%, indicating a potential area for improvement at the high school level.
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