Richland County High School
1200 E Laurel St, Olney, IL 62450. 64.2% of its 145 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Richland County
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 22.6%2-year college 41.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 35.8%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 Richland County
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 0.6 mi 65% $7,211 $41,929 Vincennes University 29.8 mi 38% $10,093 $44,999 Lake Land College 50.0 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Eastern Illinois University 51.8 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885 University of Southern Indiana 57.5 mi 52% $13,373 $52,206 University of Evansville 60.3 mi 69% $18,984 $58,943
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Red Hill Jr/Sr High School (17.1 mi, 54.9% to college) · Newton Comm High School (18.5 mi, 62.8% to college) · Oblong High School (20.1 mi, 50% to college) · Lawrenceville High School (20.2 mi, 63.8% to college) · Flora High School (22.6 mi, 58.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Richland County CUSD 1's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Richland County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 64.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Richland County High School graduates go to college?
- 64.2% of its most recent class at Richland County 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 Richland County High School?
- Richland County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
