Reed-custer Primary School (Closed 2018)

35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Reed-custer Primary School serves 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
223 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Reed-custer Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Reed-custer Primary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reed-custer Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reed-custer Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reed-custer Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reed-custer Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
89%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reed-custer Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reed-custer Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Reed-custer Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Reed-custer Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reed-custer Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reed-custer Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Reed-custer Primary School?
223 students attend Reed-custer Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Reed-custer Primary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reed-custer Primary School?
Reed-custer Primary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Reed-custer Primary School offer ?
Reed-custer Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Reed-custer Primary School part of?
Reed-custer Primary School is part of Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255u.

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