GEORGIA (WRBL) — Georgia's high school graduation rate is on the rise again, with the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) reporting a 1.8% growth in the four-year graduation rate.
According to the GADOE, the 2024 graduation rate rose from 85.4% to 87.2%, an all time high since the state began using an adjusted cohort calculation method which has been required since 2011.
A total of 134 Georgia school districts reported graduation rates at or above 90%, and 60 districts recorded rates at or above 95%.
“I am so proud of Georgia’s class of 2025 and the teachers, staff, and families who supported them,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “Seeing this increase in a single year is a strong indicator of the work Georgia’s schools and districts are doing to keep students engage