Is Reed-Custer High School a good school?

Reed-Custer High School ranks 274 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reed-Custer High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Reed-Custer High School.

What is the racial makeup of Reed-Custer High School?

Students at Reed-Custer High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Reed-Custer High School?

Reed-Custer High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Reed-Custer Elementary School Middle : Reed-Custer Middle School

Reed-Custer High School

Public 9-12

249 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408-2029

(815) 458-2166

District: Reed Custer CUSD 255U

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,194

Feeder schools for Reed-Custer High School:

Elementary:	Reed-Custer Elementary School
Middle:	Reed-Custer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reed-Custer High School ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Reed-Custer High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reed-Custer High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Reed-Custer High School employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reed-Custer High School is $18,194.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Reed-Custer High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reed-Custer High School 274^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Reed-Custer High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Reed Custer CUSD 255U:

SchoolDigger ranks Reed Custer CUSD 255U 314^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reed-Custer High School

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Rank History for all students at Reed-Custer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.34	261^st	586	55.5%
2004	75.85	116^th	592	80.4%
2005	70.38	173^rd	590	70.7%
2006	73.93	140^th	596	76.5%
2007	71.09	174^th	612	71.6%
2008	74.66	145^th	624	76.8%
2009	52.83	337^th	632	46.7%
2010	63.88	251^st	643	61.0%
2011	51.54	357^th	655	45.5%
2012	72.83	175^th	665	73.7%
2013	71.66	188^th	670	71.9%
2014	68.70	202^nd	670	69.9%
2015	58.33	216^th	614	64.8%
2016	57.55	214^th	643	66.7%
2017	51.43	303^rd	642	52.8%
2018	45.92	351^st	647	45.7%
2019	54.81	289^th	701	58.8%
2021	37.08	418^th	688	39.2%
2022	63.59	225^th	699	67.8%
2023	55.07	274^th	699	60.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Reed-Custer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	59.85	109^th	453	75.9%
2022	71.48	54^th	493	89.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reed-Custer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.57	333^rd	585	43.1%
2019	62.14	182^nd	639	71.5%
2021	23.77	488^th	611	20.1%
2022	36.03	413^th	626	34.0%
2023	54.31	250^th	644	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Reed-Custer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.20	347^th	620	44.0%
2019	64.02	210^th	665	68.4%
2021	29.97	433^rd	639	32.2%
2022	66.21	197^th	658	70.1%
2023	45.06	355^th	656	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Reed-Custer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.47	335^th	619	45.9%
2019	42.16	387^th	675	42.7%
2021	41.66	351^st	653	46.2%
2022	58.32	241^st	664	63.7%
2023	63.02	203^rd	668	69.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reed-Custer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.49	54^th	335	83.9%
2023	65.18	74^th	333	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Reed-Custer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.34	375^th	548	31.6%
2019	37.26	327^th	552	40.8%
2021	26.10	405^th	553	26.8%
2022	46.03	288^th	560	48.6%
2023	36.89	335^th	557	39.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, December 5, 2011

If you have a student who is extremely responsible, above average intelligence, and well behaved in every aspect your child will do fine at this school. There are qualified teachers who are enthusiastic about teaching those students who have no difficulties. However, if your child struggles in any way this district is extremely old school. They have the, "Put them in the hallway where I don't have to deal with them," attitude. The special education department needs MAJOR improvements. Parent communication is awful. And don't even think about complaining about a policy or an injustice because they will slam the door in your face and say, "Sorry, school policy. No exceptions." Many teachers have a hard time following 504 plans and accommodations or struggling students. There are a few good teachers that work with your child but most need to retire. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Reed-Custer High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	366	n/a	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	375
1990	390	n/a	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1991	380	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1992	431	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1993	474	1	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	478	1	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	525	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1996	525	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1997	553	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	546	0	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
1999	521	0	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	533	0	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2001	514	0	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2002	488	3	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	488	3	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	506	2	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	538	1	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2006	578	2	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2007	578	2	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2008	617	3	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2009	571	4	0	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2010	571	3	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	4	595
2011	513	6	1	17	1	1	6	0	545
2012	502	4	1	16	0	1	11	0	535
2013	463	4	1	19	0	0	31	0	518
2014	445	3	1	20	0	0	22	0	491
2015	456	6	1	23	0	0	15	0	501
2016	443	1	1	24	0	0	15	0	484
2017	431	0	2	26	0	0	13	0	472
2018	419	0	1	33	1	0	23	0	477
2019	417	1	4	30	2	0	19	0	473
2020	407	3	4	31	2	0	15	0	462
2021	413	4	4	40	2	1	15	0	479
2022	389	2	4	42	1	1	12	0	451
2023	370	0	3	46	1	1	16	0	437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Reed-Custer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	375	26.0	14.4	n/a
1990	398	28.9	13.7	n/a
1991	391	34.3	11.3	n/a
1992	442	33.3	13.2	n/a
1993	493	34.0	14.5	n/a
1994	497	36.2	13.7	n/a
1995	535	37.9	14.1	n/a
1996	535	37.9	14.1	n/a
1997	558	37.9	14.7	n/a
1998	558	43.5	12.8	n/a
1999	535	44.6	12.0	n/a
2000	552	45.9	12.0	n/a
2001	534	44.4	12.0	n/a
2002	514	41.4	12.4	21.2
2003	514	41.4	12.4	21.2
2004	533	42.0	12.7	22.9
2005	562	42.0	13.4	24
2006	609	43.0	14.2	25
2007	609	48.0	12.7	24.5
2008	643	38.0	16.9	25.7
2009	604	42.4	14.2	27.6
2010	595	40.3	14.7	31
2011	545	40.8	13.3	36.5
2012	535	39.5	13.5	33.8
2013	518	45.1	11.4	31.7
2014	491	39.3	12.4	36.9
2015	501	39.0	12.8	40.1
2016	484	40.0	12.1	35.3
2017	472	40.0	11.8	41.9
2018	477	37.5	12.7	32.7
2019	473	34.8	13.5	33.6
2020	462	34.3	13.4	35.3
2021	479	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	451	33.2	13.5	27.5
2023	437	33.1	13.1	36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Reed-Custer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	375	26.0	14.4	n/a
1990	398	28.9	13.7	n/a
1991	391	34.3	11.3	n/a
1992	442	33.3	13.2	n/a
1993	493	34.0	14.5	n/a
1994	497	36.2	13.7	n/a
1995	535	37.9	14.1	n/a
1996	535	37.9	14.1	n/a
1997	558	37.9	14.7	n/a
1998	558	43.5	12.8	n/a
1999	535	44.6	12.0	n/a
2000	552	45.9	12.0	n/a
2001	534	44.4	12.0	n/a
2002	514	41.4	12.4	21.2
2003	514	41.4	12.4	21.2
2004	533	42.0	12.7	22.9
2005	562	42.0	13.4	24
2006	609	43.0	14.2	25
2007	609	48.0	12.7	24.5
2008	643	38.0	16.9	25.7
2009	604	42.4	14.2	27.6
2010	595	40.3	14.7	31
2011	545	40.8	13.3	36.5
2012	535	39.5	13.5	33.8
2013	518	45.1	11.4	31.7
2014	491	39.3	12.4	36.9
2015	501	39.0	12.8	40.1
2016	484	40.0	12.1	35.3
2017	472	40.0	11.8	41.9
2018	477	37.5	12.7	32.7
2019	473	34.8	13.5	33.6
2020	462	34.3	13.4	35.3
2021	479	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	451	33.2	13.5	27.5
2023	437	33.1	13.1	36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Reed-Custer High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (3.1%)	$12,999 (96.9%)	$13,415
2020	$447 (2.4%)	$18,190 (97.6%)	$18,636
2021	$148 (0.9%)	$15,507 (99.1%)	$15,655
2022	$148 (0.9%)	$15,507 (99.1%)	$15,655
2023	$377 (2.1%)	$17,816 (97.9%)	$18,194

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reed-Custer High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 289^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 274^th of 699 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Reed-Custer High School)	28.3	16	12.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Reed Custer CUSD 255U)	28.3	16	12.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Reed-Custer High School)	27.4	28	0.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Reed Custer CUSD 255U)	27.4	28	0.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Reed-Custer High School)	37.7	55.1	17.4%
End of Course Science (Reed Custer CUSD 255U)	37.7	55.1	17.4%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	437	7.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	30	46	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	417	370	11.3%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	36.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Reed-Custer High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science End of Course	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reed-Custer High School	Public	9-12	249 Comet Dr	Braidwood	60408	Will County	Reed Custer CUSD 255U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(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%)	55.1	274^th of 699 public high schools	60.8%		63.6	225^th of 699 public high schools	67.8%	49	55.1	16.0	28.0									$18,194	$377	$17,817
Wilmington High School	Public	9-12	209 Wildcat Ct	Wilmington	60481	Will County	Wilmington CUSD 209U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 926-1752	432	29	14.8	39.8%	353 (81.7%)	4 (0.9%)	63 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	67.2	184^th of 699 public high schools	73.7%		49.2	357^th of 699 public high schools	48.9%	173	58.9	24.5	32.7									$16,846	$2,367	$14,480
Coal City High School	Public	9-12	655 W Division St	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 634-2396	631	38	16.4	23.5%	557 (88.3%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	41.9	417^th of 699 public high schools	40.3%		76.6	129^th of 699 public high schools	81.5%	288	35.1	19.9	22.2	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	$15,392	$520	$14,872
Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School	Public	9-12	500 E Main St	Gardner	60424	Grundy County	Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 237-2176	147	19	7.5	33.3%	131 (89.1%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	63.3	221^st of 699 public high schools	68.4%		38.5	437^th of 699 public high schools	37.5%	216	61.8	22.2	27.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$25,367	$567	$24,800
Minooka Community High School	Public	9-12	301 S Wabena Ave	Minooka	60447	Grundy County	Minooka CHSD 111	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 467-2140	2,930	163	17.9		1,984 (67.7%)	156 (5.3%)	608 (20.8%)	44 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	135 (4.6%)	63.2	222^nd of 699 public high schools	68.2%		71.9	160^th of 699 public high schools	77.1%	62	48.8	26.1	33.5	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.8	94.3	94.8	94.3	$16,807	$378	$16,428
Minooka Academy	Public	9-12	101 W Wapella St	Minooka	60447	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 521-2371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morris Community High School	Public	9-12	1000 Union St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Morris CHSD 101	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 941-5329	946	52	18.2		673 (71.1%)	24 (2.5%)	202 (21.4%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.5%)	72.4	152^nd of 699 public high schools	78.3%		69.7	170^th of 699 public high schools	75.7%	18	68.1	24.6	34.1	99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.0	98.9	99.7	97.0	$17,106	$560	$16,546
Premier Academy Morris TAOEP	Public	6-12	7700 Ashley Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 416-0377	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grundy Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	1002 Union St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 942-4390	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Premier Academy Morris	Public	6-12	7700 Ashley Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 416-0377	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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