Dixon High School
300 Lincoln Statue Dr, Dixon, IL 61021. 47.4% of its 168 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
47.4% of graduates enrolled in college, 19 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Dixon
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 16.9%2-year college 30.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 52.6%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 Dixon
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Sauk Valley Community College 5.9 mi 52% $5,818 $45,327 Highland Community College 31.6 mi 49% $3,090 $42,080 Kishwaukee College 31.9 mi 44% $4,358 $43,671 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 36.8 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Northern Illinois University 37.6 mi 48% $14,505 $61,351 Rockford University 37.9 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Polo Comm High School (10.4 mi, 61.4% to college) · Sterling High School (10.9 mi, 56% to college) · Amboy High School (11.9 mi, 51.1% to college) · Rock Falls Township High School (12.1 mi, 55.2% to college) · Ashton-Franklin Center High School (13.4 mi, 54.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Dixon USD 170's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Dixon | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 47.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 90.3% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Dixon High School graduates go to college?
- 47.4% of its most recent class at Dixon 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 Dixon High School?
- Dixon High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.3%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
