Reed-Custer High School
249 Comet Dr, Braidwood, IL 60408. 59.8% of its 91 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Reed-Custer
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 29.9%2-year college 29.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 40.2%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Reed-Custer
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Joliet Junior College 16.8 mi 22% $4,588 $47,929 Olivet Nazarene University 18.6 mi 60% $19,978 $58,865 University of St Francis 19.8 mi 64% $15,961 $69,137 Kankakee Community College 21.5 mi 43% $3,419 $41,759 Lewis University 24.9 mi 57% $17,318 $59,389 Governors State University 28.6 mi 23% $15,833 $61,863
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Wilmington High School (5.0 mi, 59.2% to college) · Coal City High School (5.3 mi, 53.4% to college) · Gardner-South Wilmington Twp High School (7.1 mi, 51.4% to college) · Minooka Community High School (11.3 mi, 70.6% to college) · Morris Community High School (13.9 mi, 56.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Reed Custer CUSD 255U's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Reed-Custer | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 59.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 95.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Reed-Custer High School graduates go to college?
- 59.8% of its most recent class at Reed-Custer High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Reed-Custer High School?
- Reed-Custer High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
