Eisenhower High School
1200 S 16Th St, Decatur, IL 62521. 36% of its 177 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
36% of graduates enrolled in college, 31 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Eisenhower
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 18.8%2-year college 17.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 64%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 Eisenhower
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Millikin University 2.4 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 Richland Community College 4.4 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 35.1 mi 85% $27,647 $37,239 Lincoln Land Community College 36.7 mi 53% $3,659 $42,248 University of Illinois Springfield 36.9 mi 53% $7,528 $64,479 Parkland College 40.0 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861
Where it is
Nearby high schools: MacArthur High School (2.9 mi, 42.5% to college) · Mount Zion High School (5.3 mi, 73.9% to college) · Meridian High School (9.3 mi, 59.5% to college) · Warrensburg-Latham High School (10.1 mi, 58% to college) · Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High School (11.7 mi, 66.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Decatur School District 61's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Eisenhower | Decatur School District 61 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 36% | 39.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 82.7% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Eisenhower High School graduates go to college?
- 36% of its most recent class at Eisenhower 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 Eisenhower High School?
- Eisenhower High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
