St. Elmo Sr High School
300 W 12Th St, Saint Elmo, IL 62458. 50% of its 26 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 St. Elmo Sr
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 St. Elmo Sr
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Greenville University 31.5 mi 52% $20,905 $49,304 Lake Land College 36.4 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Kaskaskia College 37.5 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 46.4 mi 65% $7,211 $41,929 Eastern Illinois University 47.4 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885 Millikin University 56.1 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Altamont High School (6.1 mi, 59.3% to college) · South Central High School (14.1 mi, 33.3% to college) · Vandalia Community High School (14.1 mi, 39.4% to college) · Ramsey High School (15.9 mi, 48.7% to college) · Effingham High School (16.6 mi, 55.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check St. Elmo CUSD 202's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | St. Elmo Sr | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 50% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 86.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of St. Elmo Sr High School graduates go to college?
- 50% of its most recent class at St. Elmo Sr 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 St. Elmo Sr High School?
- St. Elmo Sr High School has a four-year graduation rate of 86.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
