MacArthur High School
1499 W Grand Ave, Decatur, IL 62522. 42.5% of its 234 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
42.5% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from MacArthur
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 24.5%2-year college 18%Not enrolled within 12 months 57.5%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 MacArthur
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Millikin University 0.8 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 Richland Community College 5.0 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 32.7 mi 85% $27,647 $37,239 Lincoln Land Community College 34.8 mi 53% $3,659 $42,248 University of Illinois Springfield 34.9 mi 53% $7,528 $64,479 Parkland College 41.3 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Eisenhower High School (2.9 mi, 36% to college) · Warrensburg-Latham High School (7.2 mi, 58% to college) · Mount Zion High School (8.1 mi, 73.9% to college) · Sangamon Valley High School (9.6 mi, 45.7% to college) · Meridian High School (10.4 mi, 59.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Decatur School District 61's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | MacArthur | Decatur School District 61 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 42.5% | 39.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 87% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of MacArthur High School graduates go to college?
- 42.5% of its most recent class at MacArthur 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 MacArthur High School?
- MacArthur High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
