Waterloo High School
505 E Bulldog, Waterloo, IL 62298. 68.8% of its 204 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Waterloo
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 41.1%2-year college 27.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 31.2%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 Waterloo
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southwestern Illinois College 17.9 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059 Webster University 21.7 mi 58% $26,955 $56,096 Harris-Stowe State University 22.1 mi 33% $11,182 $39,919 Saint Louis University 22.6 mi 79% $29,674 $75,998 Jefferson College 23.1 mi 39% $6,878 $43,443 Ranken Technical College 23.8 mi 47% $20,834 $60,835
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Columbia High School (9.8 mi, 72.5% to college) · Red Bud High School (11.1 mi, 49.5% to college) · Dupo High School (14.0 mi, 38.5% to college) · Freeburg Community High School (14.3 mi, 78.8% to college) · New Athens High School (14.7 mi, 66.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Waterloo CUSD 5's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Waterloo | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 68.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 93.6% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Waterloo High School graduates go to college?
- 68.8% of its most recent class at Waterloo 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 Waterloo High School?
- Waterloo High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.6%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
