Amboy High School
11 E Hawley St, Amboy, IL 61310. 51.1% of its 46 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
51.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 16 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Amboy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 26.7%2-year college 24.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 48.9%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 Amboy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Sauk Valley Community College 15.1 mi 52% $5,818 $45,327 Kishwaukee College 27.8 mi 44% $4,358 $43,671 Illinois Valley Community College 30.9 mi 39% $3,176 $44,450 Northern Illinois University 32.7 mi 48% $14,505 $61,351 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 40.2 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Rockford University 41.3 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Ashton-Franklin Center High School (11.4 mi, 54.3% to college) · Dixon High School (11.9 mi, 47.4% to college) · Mendota Twp High School (14.6 mi, 63.4% to college) · Sterling High School (19.3 mi, 56% to college) · Rock Falls Township High School (19.6 mi, 55.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Amboy CUSD 272's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Amboy | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 51.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 95.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Amboy High School graduates go to college?
- 51.1% of its most recent class at Amboy 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 Amboy High School?
- Amboy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
