Monticello High School
1 Sage Dr, Monticello, IL 61856. 58.1% of its 103 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Monticello
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 33.3%2-year college 24.8%Not enrolled within 12 months 41.9%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 Monticello
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Parkland College 16.8 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 19.1 mi 86% $13,042 $87,599 Richland Community College 19.5 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563 Millikin University 24.7 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 Illinois Wesleyan University 39.3 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193 Illinois State University 40.4 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High School (12.2 mi, 66.7% to college) · Argenta-Oreana High School (13.3 mi, 47.5% to college) · Mahomet-Seymour High School (15.2 mi, 71.1% to college) · Blue Ridge High School (16.3 mi, 35.9% to college) · Centennial High School (16.4 mi, 71.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Monticello CUSD 25's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Monticello | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 58.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 96.3% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Monticello High School graduates go to college?
- 58.1% of its most recent class at Monticello 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 Monticello High School?
- Monticello High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.3%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
