Johnston City High School
1500 Jefferson Ave, Johnston City, IL 62951. 50% of its 80 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
50% of graduates enrolled in college, 17 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Johnston City
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 35.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 50%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 Johnston City
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs John A Logan College 10.5 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 17.8 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388 Rend Lake College 21.1 mi 62% $7,833 $41,154 Southeastern Illinois College 27.2 mi 50% $14,233 $39,732 Shawnee Community College 38.9 mi 60% $4,449 $37,275 Southeast Missouri State University 48.7 mi 61% $17,110 $48,748
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Herrin High School (5.4 mi, 61.4% to college) · Marion High School (7.7 mi, 68% to college) · Crab Orchard High School (9.5 mi, 70.8% to college) · Zeigler-Royalton High School (10.4 mi, 61.5% to college) · Carterville High School (11.0 mi, 76.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Johnston City CUSD 1's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Johnston City | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 50% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 95.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Johnston City High School graduates go to college?
- 50% of its most recent class at Johnston City 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 Johnston City High School?
- Johnston City High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
