South Central High School
800 W Washington St, Farina, IL 62838. 33.3% of its 33 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
33.3% of graduates enrolled in college, 34 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from South Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 26.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 66.7%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 South Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Kaskaskia College 29.5 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 Greenville University 34.1 mi 52% $20,905 $49,304 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 38.3 mi 65% $7,211 $41,929 Lake Land College 45.2 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Rend Lake College 49.6 mi 62% $7,833 $41,154 Eastern Illinois University 54.7 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885
Where it is
Nearby high schools: St. Elmo Sr High School (14.1 mi, 50% to college) · Altamont High School (15.2 mi, 59.3% to college) · North Clay Community High School (15.4 mi, 54.1% to college) · Salem Community High School (16.6 mi, 50.8% to college) · Vandalia Community High School (19.6 mi, 39.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check South Central CUD 401's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | South Central | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 33.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 86.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of South Central High School graduates go to college?
- 33.3% of its most recent class at South 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 South Central High School?
- South Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 86.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
