Charleston High School
1615 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920. 64.2% of its 162 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Charleston
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 26.5%2-year college 37.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 35.8%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 Charleston
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Eastern Illinois University 0.7 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885 Lake Land College 12.5 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 37.4 mi 49% $22,507 $47,279 Indiana State University 40.4 mi 44% $10,103 $52,316 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 42.9 mi 86% $13,042 $87,599 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 44.7 mi 74% $43,360 $107,683
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Mattoon High School (11.9 mi, 59.6% to college) · Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr High School (15.6 mi, 54.6% to college) · Cumberland High School (15.8 mi, 47.4% to college) · Arcola High School (15.9 mi, 66.7% to college) · Neoga Jr/Sr High School (18.7 mi, 73.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Charleston CUSD 1's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Charleston | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 64.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 83.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Charleston High School graduates go to college?
- 64.2% of its most recent class at Charleston 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 Charleston High School?
- Charleston High School has a four-year graduation rate of 83.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
