Reed-Custer Middle School
Braidwood, IL · Reed Custer CUSD 255U · Grades 6 - 8
235th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 66%▼ Declining
Reed-Custer Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Reed-Custer Middle School 235th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — declining.
Reed-Custer Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Reed-Custer Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 287 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 83.6% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 13.6% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Reed-Custer Middle School
Typical home value $285K in zip 60408 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Reed-Custer Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington CUSD 209U · 4.7 mi away211th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 38% - 10Coal City Middle SchoolCoal City CUSD 1 · 5.2 mi away62nd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 60% - 4Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle SchMazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2C · 11.7 mi away477th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 21% - 9Channahon Junior High SchoolChannahon SD 17 · 12.9 mi away130th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 9Three Rivers SchoolChannahon SD 17 · 13 mi away117th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 61% - 5Minooka Jr High SchoolMinooka CCSD 201 · 13.7 mi away351st of 685
ELA 55% · Math 35% - 4Shabbona Middle SchoolMorris SD 54 · 14.2 mi away437th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 27% - 7Minooka Intermediate SchoolMinooka CCSD 201 · 14.2 mi away252nd of 685
ELA 62% · Math 42%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Reed-Custer Middle School in?
Reed-Custer Middle School is part of the Reed Custer CUSD 255U district in Braidwood, Illinois.
Is Reed-Custer Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Reed-Custer Middle School 235th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Reed-Custer Middle School?
White 84%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 2% (287 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Reed-Custer Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60408 is $285K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.