Tennessee graduation rate breaks record

Tennessee’s high school graduation rate broke another record in the 2023-24 school year. The rate was 92.1%, above the previous school year’s record-breaking 90.6%. Clay County Schools, McKenzie Special School District, South Carroll Special School District, and West Carroll Special District each had over a 99% graduation rate while 73 districts graduated 95% or more of their students on time. A total of 78 districts also improved their graduation rates over last year with 67,232 students – 1,756 more than the previous school year – graduating. For more information on graduation rates for individual districts and schools, please visit the department’s Data Downloads webpage.