Canton High School
1001 N Main St, Canton, IL 61520. 57.7% of its 145 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Canton
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 17.9%2-year college 39.8%Not enrolled within 12 months 42.3%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 Canton
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Spoon River College 3.5 mi 43% $7,652 $42,848 Bradley University 23.6 mi 73% $22,469 $76,013 Illinois Central College 28.4 mi 53% $10,829 $41,765 Knox College 31.4 mi 73% $19,292 $56,244 Carl Sandburg College 34.6 mi 45% $9,186 $38,801 Western Illinois University 35.0 mi 49% $10,018 $57,175
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Farmington Central High School (9.0 mi, 57.4% to college) · Cuba Sr High School (10.1 mi, 46.9% to college) · Illini Bluffs High School (11.9 mi, 70% to college) · Lewistown Jr/Sr High School (12.7 mi, 52.4% to college) · Elmwood High School (15.0 mi, 63.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Canton Union School District 66's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Canton | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 57.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 86.3% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Canton High School graduates go to college?
- 57.7% of its most recent class at Canton 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 Canton High School?
- Canton High School has a four-year graduation rate of 86.3%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
