Prairie Central High School
411 N 7Th St, Fairbury, IL 61739. 45.6% of its 121 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
45.6% of graduates enrolled in college, 21 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Prairie Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 16.9%2-year college 28.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 54.4%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 Prairie Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois State University 30.4 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Heartland Community College 30.6 mi 53% $15,472 $46,859 Illinois Wesleyan University 31.2 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193 Eureka College 40.0 mi 36% $16,360 $51,381 Kankakee Community College 41.7 mi 43% $3,419 $41,759 Olivet Nazarene University 43.1 mi 60% $19,978 $58,865
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Pontiac High School (10.8 mi, 56.1% to college) · Ridgeview High School (14.2 mi, 46% to college) · Lexington High School (16.1 mi, 74.2% to college) · Flanagan-Cornell High School (20.1 mi, 57.1% to college) · GCMS High School (20.4 mi, 57.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Prairie Central CUSD 8's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Prairie Central | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 45.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 96.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Prairie Central High School graduates go to college?
- 45.6% of its most recent class at Prairie Central 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 Prairie Central High School?
- Prairie Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
