Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School
3901 21St St, Zion, IL 60099. 49.9% of its 469 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
49.9% of graduates enrolled in college, 17 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 19.6%2-year college 30.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 50.1%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 Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Herzing University-Kenosha 9.1 mi 67% $20,276 $44,255 College of Lake County 10.2 mi 39% $7,280 $47,162 Gateway Technical College 10.4 mi 56% $11,704 $43,084 Carthage College 11.8 mi 66% $26,444 $59,594 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 13.3 mi 41% $11,233 $57,115 Lake Forest College 14.4 mi 73% $24,987 $70,470
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Zion-Benton East High School (1.7 mi, 59.3% to college) · Waukegan High School (6.8 mi, 43.1% to college) · North Chicago Community High School (8.9 mi, 48.1% to college) · Warren Township High School (8.9 mi, 72% to college) · Lakes Community High School (9.9 mi, 77% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School | Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 49.9% | 51.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.6% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School graduates go to college?
- 49.9% of its most recent class at Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi 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 Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School?
- Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.6%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
