Plainfield South High School
7800 Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586. 69.3% of its 512 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
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How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 40.4%2-year college 28.8%Not enrolled within 12 months 30.7%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 Plainfield South
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Joliet Junior College 6.4 mi 22% $4,588 $47,929 University of St Francis 9.4 mi 64% $15,961 $69,137 Lewis University 10.4 mi 57% $17,318 $59,389 Aurora University 13.8 mi 61% $19,385 $64,180 North Central College 16.2 mi 62% $22,836 $65,646 Benedictine University 17.4 mi 43% $18,910 $67,314
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Plainfield High School (4.4 mi, 67% to college) · Plainfield North High School (7.5 mi, 80.5% to college) · Joliet West High School (7.9 mi, 54.9% to college) · Plainfield East High School (8.7 mi, 73.7% to college) · Oswego High School (9.0 mi, 72.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Plainfield School District 202's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Plainfield South | Plainfield School District 202 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 69.3% | 73% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 92.1% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Plainfield South High School graduates go to college?
- 69.3% of its most recent class at Plainfield South 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 Plainfield South High School?
- Plainfield South High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
