Newton Comm High School
201 Westend Ave, Newton, IL 62448. 62.8% of its 90 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Newton Comm
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 24.4%2-year college 38.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 37.2%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 Newton Comm
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 18.6 mi 65% $7,211 $41,929 Lake Land College 31.5 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Eastern Illinois University 33.9 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885 Vincennes University 40.8 mi 38% $10,093 $44,999 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 52.3 mi 49% $22,507 $47,279 Indiana State University 52.7 mi 44% $10,103 $52,316
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Dieterich Jr/Sr High School (12.1 mi, 58.3% to college) · Oblong High School (14.2 mi, 50% to college) · Cumberland High School (18.5 mi, 47.4% to college) · Richland County High School (18.5 mi, 64.2% to college) · Teutopolis High School (19.3 mi, 78.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Jasper County CUD 1's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Newton Comm | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 62.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 98.9% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Newton Comm High School graduates go to college?
- 62.8% of its most recent class at Newton Comm 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 Newton Comm High School?
- Newton Comm High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
