In the two years after 88 percent of Knoxville Senior High School’s class of 2018 graduated on time, 28 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses because they were not prepared for college-level classes, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data from the class that graduated in 2018 shows 71 percent of Knoxville Senior students enrolled in two- or four-year programs at a college or university within 12 months of graduating high school, compared to 75 percent across the state.
Of the Knoxville Senior graduates attending Illinois community colleges, 25 percent took remedial courses in math and 3 percent took them in communications.
Statewide, 43 percent of students enrolled in community colleges across the state had to take remedial classes.
| School District | City | School | Four-year graduation rate | Remediation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsfield CUSD 210 | Williamsfield | Williamsfield High School | 92% | 80% |
| West Central CUSD 235 | Biggsville | West Central High School | 82% | 60% |
| Knoxville CUSD 202 | Knoxville | Knoxville Senior High School | 88% | 28% |
