Guilford High School
5620 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61114. 59.4% of its 444 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
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How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 30.5%2-year college 28.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 40.6%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 Guilford
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Rock Valley College 0.9 mi 38% $3,385 $44,656 Rockford University 2.0 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999 Rasmussen University-Illinois 2.1 mi 46% $21,203 $47,524 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 3.1 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Beloit College 14.3 mi 75% $23,216 $59,443 Blackhawk Technical College 20.4 mi 35% $10,514 $43,971
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Rockford East High School (3.6 mi, 42.6% to college) · Harlem High School (4.1 mi, 54% to college) · Jefferson High School (6.5 mi, 36.6% to college) · Auburn High School (6.7 mi, 52.7% to college) · Belvidere North High School (7.4 mi, 58.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Rockford School District 205's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Guilford | Rockford School District 205 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 59.4% | 47.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 82.7% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Guilford High School graduates go to college?
- 59.4% of its most recent class at Guilford 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 Guilford High School?
- Guilford High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
