Red Bud CUSD 132 School District

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 978 students in Red Bud CUSD 132 School District. 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 CUSD 132 School District 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
978 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red Bud CUSD 132 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%
(2022-23)
21.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,057 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$19,377
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,057
$21,694

Best Red Bud CUSD 132 School District 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 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Red Bud CUSD 132 School District?
Red Bud CUSD 132 School District manages 2 public schools serving 978 students.
What is the rank of Red Bud CUSD 132 School District?
Red Bud CUSD 132 School District is ranked #313 out of 861 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 CUSD 132 School District?
92% of Red Bud CUSD 132 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Bud CUSD 132 School District?
Red Bud CUSD 132 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Red Bud CUSD 132 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,057 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 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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