Tennessee graduation rate improves

Tennessee’s graduation rate for 2024-25 was 92.3%, breaking the state’s previous record set in the 2023-24 school year of 92.1%. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDE) said 1,892 more students graduated in the 2025 cohort compared to last year, for a total of 69,124 students graduating across the state. Additionally, 82 districts graduated 95% of their students on time while 69 districts improved their year-over-year graduation rates. For more information on graduation rates for individual districts and schools, please visit the department’s Data Downloads webpage.