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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@ Follow her on X @sarahmatwood. This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Lansing area schools have higher graduation rate than state average