Lansing – Michigan’s statewide high school graduation rate reached a record high in 2023-24, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information.is the statewide trend for on-time four-year graduation and dropout rates. Graduation rates have increased in nine of the last 11 years.
The 4-year graduation rate for 2023-24 was 82.83%, an increase of 1.06 percentage points from the prior year. This is the highest 4-year graduation rate since Michigan began using the cohort methodology to calculate rates in 2007-08.
The 4-year dropout rate fell by 0.45% to 7.68%.
Below is the trend for statewide graduation and dropout rates:
2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
4-Year Graduation Rate | 82.07% | 80.47% | 81.01% | 81.77% | 82.83% |
4-Year Dropout Rate | 7.77% | 7.65% | 8.19% | 8.13% | 7.68% |
“I’m proud of the hard work of Michigan students, educators, support staff, families, and communities to increase the percentage of students who are graduating from high school,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice. “High school graduation opens the door to postsecondary credential attainment at two- and four-year institutions of higher education as well as in training programs that lead to a wide range of industry credentials. Postsecondary degrees and credentials help Michiganders earn a good living, support a family, and achieve their career dreams.”
CEPI also reports graduation rates for students who remain in high school for five and six years. The 5-year rate increased 0.70 percentage points to 84.84%. The 6-year rate increased 0.33 percentage points to 84.97%.
Detailed graduation and dropout data are available on CEPI’s MI School Data website (bit.ly/MIGradDrop). Visitors can explore data by school or district and compare trends across different areas.
A bureau within the State Budget Office, CEPI facilitates the collection, management and reporting of public education data required by state and federal law. CEPI’s MI School Data website is Michigan’s official education data portal to help residents, educators and policymakers make informed decisions that can lead to improved success for our students.
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