Red Bud High School
815 Locust St, Red Bud, IL 62278. 49.5% of its 95 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
49.5% of graduates enrolled in college, 17 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Red Bud
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 28.3%2-year college 21.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 50.5%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Red Bud
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southwestern Illinois College 21.9 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059 McKendree University 29.6 mi 51% $18,457 $63,391 Jefferson College 30.8 mi 39% $6,878 $43,443 Harris-Stowe State University 32.0 mi 33% $11,182 $39,919 Saint Louis University 32.5 mi 79% $29,674 $75,998 Webster University 32.6 mi 58% $26,955 $56,096
Where it is
Nearby high schools: New Athens High School (10.5 mi, 66.7% to college) · Waterloo High School (11.1 mi, 68.8% to college) · Marissa Jr & Sr High School (13.9 mi, 56.8% to college) · Freeburg Community High School (15.8 mi, 78.8% to college) · Sparta High School (16.6 mi, 58.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Red Bud CUSD 132's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Red Bud | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 49.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 100% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Red Bud High School graduates go to college?
- 49.5% of its most recent class at Red Bud High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Red Bud High School?
- Red Bud High School has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
