Okaw Valley High School
709 S St John, Bethany, IL 61914. 48.9% of its 37 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
48.9% of graduates enrolled in college, 18 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Okaw Valley
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 40.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 51.1%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 Okaw Valley
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Richland Community College 18.6 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563 Millikin University 18.7 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 Lake Land College 24.7 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Eastern Illinois University 32.2 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885 Parkland College 41.5 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 42.0 mi 86% $13,042 $87,599
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Sullivan High School (7.5 mi, 62.2% to college) · Mount Zion High School (11.3 mi, 73.9% to college) · Meridian High School (14.2 mi, 59.5% to college) · Central A & M High School (14.6 mi, 50.9% to college) · Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School (15.3 mi, 39.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Okaw Valley CUSD 302's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Okaw Valley | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 48.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 90.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Okaw Valley High School graduates go to college?
- 48.9% of its most recent class at Okaw Valley 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 Okaw Valley High School?
- Okaw Valley High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
