Brown County High School
500 E Main St, Mount Sterling, IL 62353. 63.2% of its 48 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Brown County
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 42.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 36.8%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 Brown County
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs John Wood Community College 31.3 mi 51% $6,248 $42,918 Illinois College 32.0 mi 61% $18,763 $57,546 Quincy University 33.7 mi 44% $22,711 $55,330 Western Illinois University 33.7 mi 49% $10,018 $57,175 Culver-Stockton College 42.3 mi 45% $22,277 $52,791 Spoon River College 52.0 mi 43% $7,652 $42,848
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Rushville-Industry High School (14.1 mi, 47.9% to college) · Central High School (15.7 mi, 62.5% to college) · Beardstown Jr/Sr High School (17.5 mi, 45.8% to college) · Southeastern Jr/Sr High School (19.9 mi, 58.1% to college) · Liberty High School (20.0 mi, 74% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Brown County CUSD 1's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Brown County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 63.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 94.1% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Brown County High School graduates go to college?
- 63.2% of its most recent class at Brown County 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 Brown County High School?
- Brown County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
