Highland High School
400 Broadway, Highland, IL 62249. 73.1% of its 191 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Highland
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 45.7%2-year college 27.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 26.9%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 Highland
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs McKendree University 12.8 mi 51% $18,457 $63,391 Greenville University 17.2 mi 52% $20,905 $49,304 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 17.6 mi 56% $13,111 $59,436 Southwestern Illinois College 21.4 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059 Kaskaskia College 29.3 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 Harris-Stowe State University 30.9 mi 33% $11,182 $39,919
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Triad High School (10.2 mi, 77.6% to college) · Central Comm High School (11.8 mi, 65.8% to college) · Lebanon High School (13.0 mi, 67.9% to college) · Wesclin Sr High School (13.0 mi, 70.1% to college) · Edwardsville High School (16.3 mi, 83.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Highland CUSD 5's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Highland | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 73.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 96.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Highland High School graduates go to college?
- 73.1% of its most recent class at Highland 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 Highland High School?
- Highland High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
