Blue Ridge High School
411 N John St, Farmer City, IL 61842. 35.9% of its 43 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
35.9% of graduates enrolled in college, 31 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Blue Ridge
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 22.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 64.1%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 Blue Ridge
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Parkland College 20.5 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 24.2 mi 86% $13,042 $87,599 Illinois Wesleyan University 24.7 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193 Illinois State University 25.5 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Heartland Community College 27.6 mi 53% $15,472 $46,859 Richland Community College 28.3 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563
Where it is
Nearby high schools: LeRoy High School (8.9 mi, 60.8% to college) · Mahomet-Seymour High School (12.8 mi, 71.1% to college) · Tri-Valley High School (15.4 mi, 84.6% to college) · Fisher Jr/Sr High School (16.0 mi, 71.7% to college) · Monticello High School (16.3 mi, 58.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Blue Ridge CUSD 18's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Blue Ridge | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 35.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 93.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Blue Ridge High School graduates go to college?
- 35.9% of its most recent class at Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge High School?
- Blue Ridge High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
