Total enrollment
1,393
-84 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Braidwood
Illinois · Public K-12
In total, Braidwood hosts 6 public K-12 schools with about 1,393 students, an average of 232 per campus.
7-year change in Braidwood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 88%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed-Custer Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 690 |
| Reed-Custer High School | High | 09-12 | 397 |
| Reed-Custer Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 306 |
| SOWIC-EC Reed Custer | Elementary | M-M | · |
| SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-Reed Cus | Elementary | M-M | · |
| SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-Reed Cus | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Braidwood
Braidwood is a mid-sized Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 1,393 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Braidwood average about 232 students each, 52% meaningfully below the Illinois norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,393 students, fell 6% from the 1,477 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 13% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Braidwood discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.