Effingham High School
1301 W Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401. 55.8% of its 162 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Effingham
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 18.6%2-year college 37.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 44.2%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 Effingham
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lake Land College 22.9 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Eastern Illinois University 32.5 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 36.9 mi 65% $7,211 $41,929 Greenville University 48.1 mi 52% $20,905 $49,304 Kaskaskia College 51.2 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 Millikin University 55.0 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Teutopolis High School (4.0 mi, 78.7% to college) · Dieterich Jr/Sr High School (10.2 mi, 58.3% to college) · Altamont High School (10.5 mi, 59.3% to college) · Stewardson-Strasburg High School (13.3 mi, 56.3% to college) · Neoga Jr/Sr High School (15.5 mi, 73.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Effingham CUSD 40's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Effingham | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 55.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 90.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Effingham High School graduates go to college?
- 55.8% of its most recent class at Effingham 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 Effingham High School?
- Effingham High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
