Pontiac High School
600 N Morrow St, Pontiac, IL 61764. 56.1% of its 138 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Pontiac
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 23%2-year college 33.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 43.9%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 Pontiac
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Heartland Community College 31.9 mi 53% $15,472 $46,859 Illinois State University 32.4 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Illinois Wesleyan University 33.6 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193 Eureka College 36.1 mi 36% $16,360 $51,381 Illinois Valley Community College 38.6 mi 39% $3,176 $44,450 Kankakee Community College 42.6 mi 43% $3,419 $41,759
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Prairie Central High School (10.8 mi, 45.6% to college) · Flanagan-Cornell High School (12.6 mi, 57.1% to college) · Woodland High School (16.1 mi, 51.4% to college) · Dwight High School (17.2 mi, 41.2% to college) · Lexington High School (18.6 mi, 74.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Pontiac Twp HSD 90's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Pontiac | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 56.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.1% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Pontiac High School graduates go to college?
- 56.1% of its most recent class at Pontiac 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 Pontiac High School?
- Pontiac High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
