Hamilton County high schools saw an increase in the number of graduates last school year, according to new data from the state.
About 89.5% of Hamilton County students in the class of 2023 graduated on time this past spring, up almost a full percentage point from 2022, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
Although Hamilton County Schools’ graduation rate remains below the statewide level, the district has seen incremental increases in recent years despite a slight dip during the pandemic. Graduation rates dropped from 87% for the class of 2020 to 85.5% for the class of 2021. They bounced back to 88.7% last year.
Four district high schools graduated at least 95% of their students, and roughly half exceeded the state’s average graduation rate.