Chester High School
1901 Swanwick St, Chester, IL 62233. 56.8% of its 82 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Chester
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 27.2%2-year college 29.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 43.2%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 Chester
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 35.5 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388 Mineral Area College 36.8 mi 52% $9,448 $38,739 John A Logan College 41.2 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Southwestern Illinois College 41.7 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059 Southeast Missouri State University 44.8 mi 61% $17,110 $48,748 Jefferson College 46.9 mi 39% $6,878 $43,443
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Steeleville High School (10.0 mi, 73.1% to college) · Trico Senior High School (13.7 mi, 65.4% to college) · Sparta High School (15.8 mi, 58.1% to college) · Red Bud High School (22.0 mi, 49.5% to college) · Marissa Jr & Sr High School (23.7 mi, 56.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chester CUSD 139's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Chester | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 56.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.1% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Chester High School graduates go to college?
- 56.8% of its most recent class at Chester 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 Chester High School?
- Chester High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
