East St. Louis Senior High School
4901 State St, East Saint Louis, IL 62205. 50.6% of its 262 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
50.6% of graduates enrolled in college, 16 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from East St. Louis
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 32.1%2-year college 18.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 49.4%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 St. Louis
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Harris-Stowe State University 6.8 mi 33% $11,182 $39,919 Saint Louis University 7.4 mi 79% $29,674 $75,998 Ranken Technical College 8.5 mi 47% $20,834 $60,835 Southwestern Illinois College 11.5 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059 Washington University in St Louis 11.6 mi 93% $13,360 $91,497 Webster University 13.2 mi 58% $26,955 $56,096
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Cahokia High School (4.5 mi, 45.3% to college) · Collinsville High School (5.6 mi, 57.4% to college) · Madison Senior High School (5.6 mi, 50% to college) · Belleville High School-West (7.1 mi, 54.8% to college) · Granite City High School (7.7 mi, 51.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check East St. Louis School District 189's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | East St. Louis | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 50.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of East St. Louis Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 50.6% of its most recent class at East St. Louis Senior 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 St. Louis Senior High School?
- East St. Louis Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
