Jefferson High School
4145 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL 61109. 36.6% of its 479 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
36.6% of graduates enrolled in college, 30 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Jefferson
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 14.4%2-year college 22.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 63.4%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 Jefferson
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 3.4 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Rockford University 4.5 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999 Rasmussen University-Illinois 4.7 mi 46% $21,203 $47,524 Rock Valley College 7.2 mi 38% $3,385 $44,656 Kishwaukee College 20.3 mi 44% $4,358 $43,671 Beloit College 20.5 mi 75% $23,216 $59,443
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Rockford East High School (3.5 mi, 42.6% to college) · Guilford High School (6.5 mi, 59.4% to college) · Auburn High School (7.5 mi, 52.7% to college) · Stillman Valley High School (10.2 mi, 60.3% to college) · Harlem High School (10.3 mi, 54% 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 | Jefferson | Rockford School District 205 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 36.6% | 47.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 81.6% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Jefferson High School graduates go to college?
- 36.6% of its most recent class at Jefferson 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 Jefferson High School?
- Jefferson High School has a four-year graduation rate of 81.6%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
