New Athens High School
501 Hanft St, New Athens, IL 62264. 66.7% of its 44 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from New Athens
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 40.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 33.3%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 New Athens
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southwestern Illinois College 14.0 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059 McKendree University 20.2 mi 51% $18,457 $63,391 Harris-Stowe State University 29.0 mi 33% $11,182 $39,919 Saint Louis University 29.7 mi 79% $29,674 $75,998 Ranken Technical College 31.0 mi 47% $20,834 $60,835 Webster University 31.9 mi 58% $26,955 $56,096
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Marissa Jr & Sr High School (7.5 mi, 56.8% to college) · Freeburg Community High School (7.6 mi, 78.8% to college) · Red Bud High School (10.5 mi, 49.5% to college) · Mascoutah High School (12.5 mi, 76.7% to college) · Belleville High School-East (14.6 mi, 62.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check New Athens CUSD 60's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | New Athens | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 66.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of New Athens High School graduates go to college?
- 66.7% of its most recent class at New Athens 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 New Athens High School?
- New Athens High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
