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Reed-Custer High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
249 S Comet Dr,
Braidwood, IL
Reed-Custer Community Unit School District 255U
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Tim Ricketts
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
B-
B-
C+
C
B-
B-
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
29.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
57.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
230:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
84.7%
Hispanic
10.5%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Joliet Junior College
62 Students
Illinois State University
42 Students
Northern Illinois University
38 Students
Lewis University
31 Students
Eastern Illinois University
28 Students
University of Iowa
27 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
25 Students
Purdue University
24 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
23 Students
Bradley University
23 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
31 Students
Nursing
22 Students
Biology
22 Students
Education
14 Students
Business
13 Students
Elementary Education
13 Students
Criminology
10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
9 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
9 Students
Arts
8 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/27/2025
The best part about attending Reed-Custer High School is when you apply yourself to your studies and reach out to teachers and how most of them try their best to help you reach your goals. The worst parts of my experience is how bullying and fights are handled... it's all very swept under the rug and for troubled kids if they act out a lot teachers usually just ignore them even if they're bothering everyone else. I would like to see a change in their bullying policy.. or at least solutions to truly follow it -I believe the current policy is zero-tolerance; however, I've yet to see this actually work out for the better.
12/24/2024
Reed Custer was a great environment for me to grow up in. The teachers and administrators help you with anything you could possibly need.
5/15/2023
Going to Reed Custer high school was great, the teachers where always there if you needed any help, my high school is small but that's what I like about it, the classes aren't over crowded and more time with the teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/27/2025
Not the best teachers and coaches that care about everyone.
1/22/2021
As a recent student of this school I can tell you that everybody does their best. The teachers have the students best interest in mind and try their best to get to know them. As for issues in the community there is only so much the school can do. They are strict with their policies. They also dealt...
10/2/2016
Most teachers go out of their way to communicate with parents. The school has challenging and less challenging teachers and courses which is what I'd expect in a small town school system. The school has a very strong special education department which is to be expected since SOWIC brings out of dist...
8/11/2015
The staff on all levels is slow to respond. Many times there are substantial communication breakdowns. On some occasions, they have failed to notify students as well as news stations that school was cancelled until "the last minute". Mediocrity is rewarded at all levels here. Your children can spend...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$199K - $452K
Homes For Sale
10
Average Home Value
$254,066
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
19%
Average Household Income
$87,391
% of College Grads
17.1%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
1,750 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Old Smokey City Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Skateboard
Village Of Diamond Park
North Island Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Forked Creek Preserve - Forsythe Woods
- Bike Trails
- Camping
- Dog Park
Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
South Island Park
Lil's Park
Will Ponikvar Park
Perry Farm Park
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Reed-Custer High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Braidwood, IL, in the Braidwood neighborhood, and is served by the Reed-Custer Community Unit School District 255U in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 451 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Reed-Custer High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $254,066. Discover additional schools in the area, like Reed-Custer Middle School, Braceville Elementary School, Reed-Custer Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Braidwood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Reed-Custer High School.