Western High School
401 Mcdonough St, Barry, IL 62312. 51.9% of its 42 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Western
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 37%Not enrolled within 12 months 48.1%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 Western
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs John Wood Community College 21.5 mi 51% $6,248 $42,918 Quincy University 24.6 mi 44% $22,711 $55,330 Culver-Stockton College 39.4 mi 45% $22,277 $52,791 Illinois College 42.5 mi 61% $18,763 $57,546 Western Illinois University 56.5 mi 49% $10,018 $57,175 St Charles Community College 68.3 mi 32% $7,871 $46,866
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Liberty High School (13.5 mi, 74% to college) · Seymour High School (13.7 mi, 43.3% to college) · Pittsfield High School (14.4 mi, 68.1% to college) · Quincy Sr High School (23.3 mi, 68% to college) · Brown County High School (25.1 mi, 63.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Western CUSD 12's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Western | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 51.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 89.4% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Western High School graduates go to college?
- 51.9% of its most recent class at Western 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 Western High School?
- Western High School has a four-year graduation rate of 89.4%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
