Springfield High School
101 S Lewis St, Springfield, IL 62704. 68.6% of its 312 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Springfield
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 42.1%2-year college 26.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 31.4%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 Springfield
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 4.5 mi 85% $27,647 $37,239 University of Illinois Springfield 5.5 mi 53% $7,528 $64,479 Lincoln Land Community College 6.1 mi 53% $3,659 $42,248 Illinois College 31.4 mi 61% $18,763 $57,546 Millikin University 36.4 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 Richland Community College 41.1 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Lanphier High School (1.6 mi, 38.2% to college) · Springfield Southeast High School (2.6 mi, 44.4% to college) · Riverton High School (7.1 mi, 40.2% to college) · Rochester High School (7.2 mi, 79.1% to college) · Glenwood High School (7.8 mi, 76.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Springfield School District 186's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Springfield | Springfield School District 186 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 68.6% | 52.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 86.9% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Springfield High School graduates go to college?
- 68.6% of its most recent class at Springfield 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 Springfield High School?
- Springfield High School has a four-year graduation rate of 86.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
