Pope Co High School
125 State Highway 146 W, Golconda, IL 62938. 63.6% of its 35 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Pope Co
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 27.3%2-year college 36.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 36.4%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 Pope Co
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs West Kentucky Community and Technical College 23.0 mi 54% $795 $36,627 Southeastern Illinois College 27.0 mi 50% $14,233 $39,732 Shawnee Community College 29.4 mi 60% $4,449 $37,275 John A Logan College 41.2 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 45.5 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388 Murray State University 53.1 mi 60% $7,350 $48,482
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Hardin County High School (14.2 mi, 70.3% to college) · Massac County High School (17.1 mi, 55.4% to college) · Vienna High School (21.3 mi, 59.2% to college) · Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School (22.8 mi, 47.8% to college) · Harrisburg High School (25.1 mi, 66.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Pope Co CUD 1's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Pope Co | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 63.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 81.4% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Pope Co High School graduates go to college?
- 63.6% of its most recent class at Pope Co 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 Pope Co High School?
- Pope Co High School has a four-year graduation rate of 81.4%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
