| Index | Red Bud | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Red Bud | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Red Bud. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Red Bud, IL schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Red Bud, IL, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smithton, IL | 4,019 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Waterloo, IL | 10,417 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Bloomsdale, MO | 828 | 57% | 18.8% |
| New Athens, IL | 1,920 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Evansville, IL | 760 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Red Bud, IL | 3,504 | 33% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lyons, KS | 3,504 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lavon, TX | 3,504 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Montrose, MN | 3,505 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Broken Bow, NE | 3,503 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Red Bud, IL | 3,504 | 33% | 31.3% |
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