Braidwood, IL Public Schools

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D+

17%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

1%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

66%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Braidwood school information

Index	Braidwood	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	40%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	30:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Braidwood are 17% lower than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Braidwood
84.9% of people in Braidwood have completed 8th grade
83.8% of people in Braidwood have completed high school
10.3% of people in Braidwood have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Braidwood

Index	Braidwood	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	84.9%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.8%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	47.1%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	18.7%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	10.3%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	1.8%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.0%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Braidwood, IL School Districts

Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U

There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Braidwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Braidwood, IL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 30:1. In Braidwood, IL, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Manhattan, IL	8,218	54%	12.5%
Elwood, IL	2,524	51%	5.2%
Coal City, IL	4,941	49%	1.3%
Channahon, IL	13,281	48%	0.7%
South Wilmington, IL	702	45%	6.3%
Braidwood, IL	6,338	40%	17.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Wilmore, KY	6,339	34%	28.6%
Swarthmore, PA	6,339	70%	46.4%
Carrollton, VA	6,340	82%	70.8%
Skowhegan, ME	6,341	35%	26.3%
Kingston Estates, NJ	6,335	57%	18.8%
Braidwood, IL	6,338	40%	17.4%

Source: The Braidwood, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.