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Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U, Illinois

Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U is a unified school district in Will County and Kankakee County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,609 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 52.5 sq mi (136 km²) of land.

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Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U in Illinois
Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,609 ± 594
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Will County82% of the district’s landKankakee County18% of the district’s land
Land area
52.5 sq mi (136 km²)
Median household income
$94,779 ± $19,535
Median home value
$213,900 ± $12,940
Water area
1.63 sq mi (4.22 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1733380
Coordinates (central point)
41.225861, -88.167742
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U, largest first

  1. Reed Township6,903 people
  2. Braidwood (city)6,062 people
  3. Custer Township1,503 people
  4. Essex (village)1,026 people
  5. Godley (village)602 people
  6. Custer Park (CDP)459 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U6.7 mi north
  2. Coal City Community Unit School District 19.5 mi northwest
  3. Herscher Community Unit School District 29.6 mi south
  4. Manteno Community Unit School District 515 mi east

These share a boundary with Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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