Lansing area high schools graduate more seniors than the statewide average
LANSING — Michigan's four-year graduation rate is the highest its been in a decade - and most Lansing area districts are surpassing the state average.
For the 2023-24 school year, Michigan had a statewide average of roughly 83%, the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information reported. This was an increase of 1 percentage point from the 2022-23 school year.
Roughly 91% of seniors in school districts in Eaton, Ingham and Clinton counties graduated, a 3 percentage point increase from the previous year.
The Lansing School District and Potterville Public Schools saw the largest percentage increase in the number of students graduating, with both districts increasing their rates by 12 percentage points.
The state released graduation rates late last month, and all school districts' numbers are available on MISchoolData.
Fowler Public Schools had a 100% graduation rate and Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools' rate was 99%.
Charlotte Public Schools: 91% graduation rate, increased 3 percentage points
Eaton Rapids Public Schools: 80% graduation rate, increased 1 percentage point
Grand Ledge Public Schools: 88% graduation rate, decreased 5 percentage points
Maple Valley Schools: 76% graduation rate, decreased 4 percentage points
Potterville Public Schools: 96% graduation rate, increased 12 percentage points
Dansville Schools: 91% graduation rate, no change
East Lansing Public Schools: 90% graduation rate, increased 1 percentage point
Haslett Public Schools: 89% graduation rate, decreased 3 percentage points
Holt Public Schools: 81% graduation rate, no change
Lansing School District: 88% graduation rate, increased 12 percentage points
Leslie Public Schools: 86% graduation rate, decreased 2 percentage points
Mason Public Schools: 92% graduation rate, increased 3 percentage points
Okemos Public Schools: 94% graduation rate, increased 2 percentage points
Stockbridge Community Schools: 95% graduation rate, increased 9 percentage points
Waverly Community Schools: 88% graduation rate, decreased 1 percentage point
Webberville Community Schools: 87% graduation rate, increased 10 percentage points
Williamston Community Schools: 97% graduation rate, increased 3 percentage points
Bath Community Schools: 96% graduation rate, increased 1 percentage point
DeWitt Public Schools: 97% graduation rate, increased 1 percentage point
Fowler Public Schools: 100% graduation rate, increased 7 percentage points
Ovid-Elsie Public Schools: 91% graduation rate, increased 2 percentage points
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools: 99% graduation rate, increased 2 percentage points
St. Johns Public Schools: 91% graduation rate, decreased 1 percentage point
Contact Sarah Atwood at satwood@lsj.com. Follow her on X @sarahmatwood.
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