Four-year graduation rates in Minnesota are up from 2024 to 2025 according to new state data.
Released Friday morning by the state Department of Education, it shows 84.9% of Minnesota students graduated in four years. That's the highest graduation rate recorded in Minnesota, according to Education commissioner Willie Jett.
"Not only did we see this record percentage of students graduate, but we also saw gaps shrink," Jett explains. "Graduation rates for Asian, Black, and American Indian students, students receiving special education services, and students eligible for free and reduced price meals increased more than they can increase for all students."
There were more than 61,000 high school graduates in Minnesota last year, a rise of 2,000 from 2024.
"As we build on this data in the future, we'll have access to another tool for monitoring trends to make sure students are on track toward graduation," Jett added. "We're continuing to focus on supporting schools and our commitment to making sure every student has access to a world class education in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment."
Graduation rates also went up in multiple student demographics in 2025, although there were decreases from a year earlier among English learners, migrant students, and students in foster care.
