East Alton-Wood River High School
777 N Wood River Ave, Wood River, IL 62095. 42.6% of its 126 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
42.6% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from East Alton-Wood River
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 21.3%2-year college 21.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 57.4%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 East Alton-Wood River
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lewis and Clark Community College 7.6 mi 48% $4,998 $43,672 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 7.6 mi 56% $13,111 $59,436 University of Missouri-St Louis 16.0 mi 62% $14,990 $59,899 Ranken Technical College 17.1 mi 47% $20,834 $60,835 Saint Louis University 17.8 mi 79% $29,674 $75,998 Harris-Stowe State University 17.9 mi 33% $11,182 $39,919
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Roxana Sr High School (1.8 mi, 60.4% to college) · Civic Memorial High School (3.2 mi, 61.2% to college) · Alton High School (5.5 mi, 61.3% to college) · Edwardsville High School (8.8 mi, 83.1% to college) · Granite City High School (10.7 mi, 51.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | East Alton-Wood River | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 42.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 96.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of East Alton-Wood River High School graduates go to college?
- 42.6% of its most recent class at East Alton-Wood River 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 East Alton-Wood River High School?
- East Alton-Wood River High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
