Bushnell-Prairie City High School
845 Walnut St, Bushnell, IL 61422. 37.1% of its 34 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
37.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 30 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Bushnell-Prairie City
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
Not enrolled within 12 months 62.9%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 Bushnell-Prairie City
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Western Illinois University 11.1 mi 49% $10,018 $57,175 Spoon River College 23.3 mi 43% $7,652 $42,848 Monmouth College 25.4 mi 58% $17,612 $54,098 Knox College 27.5 mi 73% $19,292 $56,244 Carl Sandburg College 29.7 mi 45% $9,186 $38,801 Southeastern Community College 38.7 mi 54% $12,346 $41,635
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Macomb Senior High School (11.6 mi, 62.4% to college) · Abingdon-Avon High School (17.5 mi, 49.3% to college) · West Prairie Senior High School (17.5 mi, 52.6% to college) · Cuba Sr High School (18.0 mi, 46.9% to college) · Lewistown Jr/Sr High School (21.5 mi, 52.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Bushnell-Prairie City | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 37.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 82.9% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Bushnell-Prairie City High School graduates go to college?
- 37.1% of its most recent class at Bushnell-Prairie City 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 Bushnell-Prairie City High School?
- Bushnell-Prairie City High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
