Benton Cons High School
511 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812. 55.9% of its 129 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Benton Cons
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 17.8%2-year college 38.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 44.1%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 Benton Cons
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Rend Lake College 9.3 mi 62% $7,833 $41,154 John A Logan College 19.8 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 25.6 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388 Southeastern Illinois College 31.0 mi 50% $14,233 $39,732 Kaskaskia College 41.9 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 Shawnee Community College 50.6 mi 60% $4,449 $37,275
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Christopher High (8.3 mi, 55.8% to college) · Zeigler-Royalton High School (9.1 mi, 61.5% to college) · Sesser-Valier High School (10.2 mi, 68.2% to college) · Johnston City High School (11.8 mi, 50% to college) · Herrin High School (14.2 mi, 61.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Benton Cons HSD 103's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Benton Cons | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 55.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 83.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Benton Cons High School graduates go to college?
- 55.9% of its most recent class at Benton Cons 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 Benton Cons High School?
- Benton Cons High School has a four-year graduation rate of 83.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
