West Central High School
1514 Us Route 34, Biggsville, IL 61418. 50% of its 46 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 West Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 27.5%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 West Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southeastern Community College 14.4 mi 54% $12,346 $41,635 Monmouth College 14.5 mi 58% $17,612 $54,098 Carl Sandburg College 27.3 mi 45% $9,186 $38,801 Knox College 28.3 mi 73% $19,292 $56,244 Western Illinois University 28.6 mi 49% $10,018 $57,175 Augustana College 48.6 mi 73% $21,153 $67,144
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Monmouth-Roseville High School (13.7 mi, 60.3% to college) · United Jr./Sr. High School (16.6 mi, 69.4% to college) · Mercer County High School (24.8 mi, 53.8% to college) · Abingdon-Avon High School (26.0 mi, 49.3% to college) · Galesburg Senior High School (27.9 mi, 59% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check West Central CUSD 235's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | West Central | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 50% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 79.3% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of West Central High School graduates go to college?
- 50% of its most recent class at West Central 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 West Central High School?
- West Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 79.3%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
