Roanoke-Benson High School
208 W High St, Roanoke, IL 61561. 50% of its 33 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
50% of graduates enrolled in college, 17 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Roanoke-Benson
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
Not enrolled within 12 months 50%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 Roanoke-Benson
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Eureka College 7.0 mi 36% $16,360 $51,381 Illinois Central College 18.3 mi 53% $10,829 $41,765 Heartland Community College 20.9 mi 53% $15,472 $46,859 Bradley University 23.0 mi 73% $22,469 $76,013 Illinois State University 23.0 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Illinois Wesleyan University 24.1 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Eureka High School (6.9 mi, 68% to college) · Metamora High School (8.6 mi, 72.2% to college) · Elementary Paso-Gridley High School (10.2 mi, 66.3% to college) · Fieldcrest High School (11.3 mi, 56.7% to college) · Washington Comm High School (13.3 mi, 74.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Roanoke Benson CUSD 60's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Roanoke-Benson | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 50% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Roanoke-Benson High School graduates go to college?
- 50% of its most recent class at Roanoke-Benson 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 Roanoke-Benson High School?
- Roanoke-Benson High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
