Mercer County High School
1500 S College Ave, Aledo, IL 61231. 53.8% of its 85 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Mercer County
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 38.8%2-year college 15%Not enrolled within 12 months 46.2%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 Mercer County
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Monmouth College 19.9 mi 58% $17,612 $54,098 Carl Sandburg College 22.9 mi 45% $9,186 $38,801 Augustana College 24.0 mi 73% $21,153 $67,144 Eastern Iowa Community College District 24.7 mi 45% $12,958 $43,427 Black Hawk College 25.3 mi 46% $4,349 $44,081 Saint Ambrose University 25.8 mi 70% $23,689 $66,659
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Rockridge High School (13.6 mi, 69.4% to college) · Sherrard High School (15.7 mi, 58.1% to college) · Monmouth-Roseville High School (19.9 mi, 60.3% to college) · United Jr./Sr. High School (21.2 mi, 69.4% to college) · Rock Island High School (22.4 mi, 50.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Mercer County School District 404's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Mercer County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 53.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 88.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Mercer County High School graduates go to college?
- 53.8% of its most recent class at Mercer County 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 Mercer County High School?
- Mercer County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 88.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
