Kewanee High School
1101 E 3Rd St, Kewanee, IL 61443. 48.5% of its 134 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
48.5% of graduates enrolled in college, 18 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Kewanee
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 22%2-year college 26.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 51.5%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 Kewanee
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Carl Sandburg College 31.7 mi 45% $9,186 $38,801 Knox College 31.9 mi 73% $19,292 $56,244 Black Hawk College 32.2 mi 46% $4,349 $44,081 Augustana College 37.7 mi 73% $21,153 $67,144 Eastern Iowa Community College District 39.5 mi 45% $12,958 $43,427 Saint Ambrose University 40.3 mi 70% $23,689 $66,659
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School (1.5 mi, 55.6% to college) · Galva Jr-Sr High School (8.4 mi, 54.8% to college) · Stark County High School (11.0 mi, 58.2% to college) · Cambridge Jr/Sr High School (15.6 mi, 53.3% to college) · Bureau Valley High School (18.7 mi, 58.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Kewanee CUSD 229's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Kewanee | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 48.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 82.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Kewanee High School graduates go to college?
- 48.5% of its most recent class at Kewanee 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 Kewanee High School?
- Kewanee High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
