Red Bud Elementary School in Red Bud, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Red Bud Elementary School is a rural public school in Red Bud, Illinois that is part of Red Bud Community Unit School District 132. It serves 604 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

604 Students

43 Teachers

200 W Field Dr

Red Bud, IL 62278 View local requests

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Red Bud Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Red Bud Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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