Beardstown Jr/Sr High School
500 E 15Th St, Beardstown, IL 62618. 45.8% of its 105 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
45.8% of graduates enrolled in college, 21 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Beardstown Jr/Sr
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 19.3%2-year college 26.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 54.2%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 Beardstown Jr/Sr
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois College 21.3 mi 61% $18,763 $57,546 Western Illinois University 34.7 mi 49% $10,018 $57,175 Spoon River College 40.4 mi 43% $7,652 $42,848 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 45.3 mi 85% $27,647 $37,239 University of Illinois Springfield 46.9 mi 53% $7,528 $64,479 Lincoln Land Community College 47.4 mi 53% $3,659 $42,248
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Rushville-Industry High School (11.2 mi, 47.9% to college) · Triopia Jr-Sr High School (11.9 mi, 67.9% to college) · Brown County High School (17.5 mi, 63.2% to college) · Jacksonville High School (20.2 mi, 52.4% to college) · Winchester High School (26.3 mi, 69% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Beardstown CUSD 15's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Beardstown Jr/Sr | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 45.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 90.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Beardstown Jr/Sr High School graduates go to college?
- 45.8% of its most recent class at Beardstown Jr/Sr 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 Beardstown Jr/Sr High School?
- Beardstown Jr/Sr High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
