Byron High School 9-12
696 N Colfax St, Byron, IL 61010. 60.6% of its 110 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Byron 9-12
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 26.9%2-year college 33.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 39.4%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 Byron 9-12
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 14.9 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Rockford University 15.9 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999 Rasmussen University-Illinois 16.6 mi 46% $21,203 $47,524 Rock Valley College 18.5 mi 38% $3,385 $44,656 Highland Community College 23.4 mi 49% $3,090 $42,080 Kishwaukee College 23.8 mi 44% $4,358 $43,671
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Stillman Valley High School (5.0 mi, 60.3% to college) · Oregon Jr/Sr High School (9.1 mi, 45% to college) · Winnebago High School (9.8 mi, 75.3% to college) · Auburn High School (12.6 mi, 52.7% to college) · Pecatonica High School (12.8 mi, 74.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Byron CUSD 226's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Byron 9-12 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 60.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 98.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Byron High School 9-12 graduates go to college?
- 60.6% of its most recent class at Byron High School 9-12 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 Byron High School 9-12?
- Byron High School 9-12 has a four-year graduation rate of 98.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
