Rock Island High School
1400 25Th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201. 50.4% of its 395 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
50.4% of graduates enrolled in college, 16 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Rock Island
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 20.8%2-year college 29.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 49.6%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 Rock Island
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Augustana College 1.8 mi 73% $21,153 $67,144 Eastern Iowa Community College District 2.5 mi 45% $12,958 $43,427 Saint Ambrose University 3.7 mi 70% $23,689 $66,659 Black Hawk College 6.7 mi 46% $4,349 $44,081 Carl Sandburg College 36.0 mi 45% $9,186 $38,801 Knox College 39.0 mi 73% $19,292 $56,244
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Moline Sr High School (4.8 mi, 53.1% to college) · United Twp High School (7.4 mi, 44% to college) · Sherrard High School (10.3 mi, 58.1% to college) · Rockridge High School (12.0 mi, 69.4% to college) · Orion High School (14.3 mi, 67.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Rock Island School District 41's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Rock Island | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 50.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 83.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Rock Island High School graduates go to college?
- 50.4% of its most recent class at Rock Island 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 Rock Island High School?
- Rock Island High School has a four-year graduation rate of 83.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
