Bloomington High School
1202 E Locust St, Bloomington, IL 61701. 58.3% of its 336 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Bloomington
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 30.8%2-year college 27.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 41.7%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 Bloomington
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois Wesleyan University 1.0 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193 Illinois State University 1.8 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Heartland Community College 3.9 mi 53% $15,472 $46,859 Eureka College 22.1 mi 36% $16,360 $51,381 Illinois Central College 32.7 mi 53% $10,829 $41,765 Bradley University 36.7 mi 73% $22,469 $76,013
Where it is
Nearby high schools: University High School (2.3 mi, 90% to college) · Normal Community West High School (3.6 mi, 73.4% to college) · Normal Community High School (4.5 mi, 80.4% to college) · Tri-Valley High School (8.5 mi, 84.6% to college) · Heyworth High School (12.1 mi, 69.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Bloomington School District 87's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Bloomington | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 58.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 88% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Bloomington High School graduates go to college?
- 58.3% of its most recent class at Bloomington 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 Bloomington High School?
- Bloomington High School has a four-year graduation rate of 88%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
