Wilmington High School
209 Wildcat Ct, Wilmington, IL 60481. 59.2% of its 101 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Wilmington
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 29.1%2-year college 30.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 40.8%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 Wilmington
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Joliet Junior College 13.9 mi 22% $4,588 $47,929 University of St Francis 15.9 mi 64% $15,961 $69,137 Olivet Nazarene University 16.8 mi 60% $19,978 $58,865 Kankakee Community College 20.4 mi 43% $3,419 $41,759 Lewis University 21.0 mi 57% $17,318 $59,389 Governors State University 23.8 mi 23% $15,833 $61,863
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Reed-Custer High School (5.0 mi, 59.8% to college) · Coal City High School (8.8 mi, 53.4% to college) · Minooka Community High School (10.2 mi, 70.6% to college) · Gardner-South Wilmington Twp High School (12.0 mi, 51.4% to college) · Lincoln Way West (14.9 mi, 77.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Wilmington CUSD 209U's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Wilmington | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 59.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 92.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Wilmington High School graduates go to college?
- 59.2% of its most recent class at Wilmington 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 Wilmington High School?
- Wilmington High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
