Southwestern High School
8226 Route 111, Piasa, IL 62079. 59.7% of its 86 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Southwestern
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 27.3%2-year college 32.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 40.3%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 Southwestern
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lewis and Clark Community College 11.9 mi 48% $4,998 $43,672 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 23.7 mi 56% $13,111 $59,436 University of Missouri-St Louis 29.7 mi 62% $14,990 $59,899 Lindenwood University 30.1 mi 56% $21,443 $58,321 Saint Louis Community College 30.3 mi 22% $2,967 $40,196 Ranken Technical College 32.7 mi 47% $20,834 $60,835
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Jersey Comm High School (10.1 mi, 65.8% to college) · Bunker Hill High School (11.1 mi, 54.6% to college) · Alton High School (12.7 mi, 61.3% to college) · Civic Memorial High School (15.1 mi, 61.2% to college) · Greenfield High School (15.9 mi, 56.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Southwestern CUSD 9's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Southwestern | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 59.7% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.3% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Southwestern High School graduates go to college?
- 59.7% of its most recent class at Southwestern 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 Southwestern High School?
- Southwestern High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.3%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
