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Map of 4-Year Graduation Rate in the United States

Share of students who graduate high school within four years of starting 9th grade.

Data updated 2019 - Source: NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute

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Category

education

Native level

Town

Unit

Percentage

Vintage

2017-2019

States ranked by 4-year graduation rate

49 states with data (2017-2019). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by 4-year graduation rate
RankStateValue
1Iowa93.2%
2Wisconsin92.3%
3West Virginia92.3%
4New Jersey91.5%
5Alabama90.9%
6Kentucky90.6%
7Missouri90.1%
8Kansas89.6%
9Pennsylvania89.5%
10Delaware89.4%
Bottom 10 states by 4-year graduation rate
RankStateValue
49Arizona68.7%
48New Mexico71.5%
47District of Columbia75.4%
46Alaska75.6%
45Louisiana76.8%
44Michigan77.7%
43Minnesota79.1%
42Idaho79.4%
41Washington79.9%
40Colorado81.2%

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Source: NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute · 2017-2019

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