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Red Bud Community Unit School District 132

815 Locust St
Red Bud, IL 62278-1210
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,028 students in Red Bud Community Unit School District 132. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
1,028 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Red Bud Community Unit School District 132, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#313 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
27%
39%
30%
61%
50%
87%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.12
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,435
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,228
$21,668

Best Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Bud Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 W Field Dr
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3858
Gr: PK-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Red Bud High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
815 Locust St
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3826
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Bud Community Unit School District 132?
Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 manages 2 public schools serving 1,028 students.
What is the rank of Red Bud Community Unit School District 132?
Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 is ranked #313 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Red Bud Community Unit School District 132?
94% of Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Bud Community Unit School District 132?
Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Red Bud Community Unit School District 132's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,028 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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