Herscher High School
501 N Main St, Herscher, IL 60941. 58.7% of its 122 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Herscher
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 23.9%2-year college 34.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 41.3%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 Herscher
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Kankakee Community College 13.3 mi 43% $3,419 $41,759 Olivet Nazarene University 13.6 mi 60% $19,978 $58,865 Joliet Junior College 31.0 mi 22% $4,588 $47,929 University of St Francis 32.9 mi 64% $15,961 $69,137 Governors State University 33.7 mi 23% $15,833 $61,863 Lewis University 38.0 mi 57% $17,318 $59,389
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Central High School (11.6 mi, 65.3% to college) · Kankakee High School (11.6 mi, 42.5% to college) · Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School (13.6 mi, 60.3% to college) · Gardner-South Wilmington Twp High School (13.9 mi, 51.4% to college) · Reed-Custer High School (15.1 mi, 59.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Herscher CUSD 2's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Herscher | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 58.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 93.1% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Herscher High School graduates go to college?
- 58.7% of its most recent class at Herscher 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 Herscher High School?
- Herscher High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
