Wayne City High School
408 E Mill St, Wayne City, IL 62895. 73.5% of its 28 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Wayne City
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 55.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 26.5%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 Wayne City
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Rend Lake College 23.4 mi 62% $7,833 $41,154 Kaskaskia College 36.2 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 37.9 mi 65% $7,211 $41,929 Southeastern Illinois College 41.8 mi 50% $14,233 $39,732 John A Logan College 49.7 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 55.6 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Webber High School (8.7 mi, 64% to college) · Fairfield Comm High School (12.1 mi, 64.2% to college) · Cisne High School (14.4 mi, 60% to college) · Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School (17.4 mi, 67.6% to college) · Mount Vernon High School (20.3 mi, 51.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Wayne City CUSD 100's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Wayne City | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 73.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.8% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Wayne City High School graduates go to college?
- 73.5% of its most recent class at Wayne City 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 Wayne City High School?
- Wayne City High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
