Today, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released the 2024 high school graduation rates from around the state. The 2024 Houston County School District’s graduation rate is 91.2%, which is 5.8% higher than the state’s rate of 85.4%. The Houston County School District saw a 3.6% increase from 2023 when the graduation rate was 87.6%.

“We set a goal of 90%, and we are extremely proud to announce that we exceeded that goal,” said Dr. Mark Scott, Superintendent of Schools. “This graduation rate is significant because it is the highest graduate rate in our district’s history. Our district’s graduation rate has increased 14.4% since 2014. This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and families.” 

A total of 2,099 students graduated in 2024. The four-year cohort graduation rates are listed below.

Georgia calculates a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate as required by federal law. The calculation is based on the number of students who graduate within four years of high school and does not include students who take more than four years to graduate. The four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate is based on when a student first becomes a freshman, using the number of students who graduate within four years and adjusted for student transfers. 

Read the GaDOE release online here. School and district results for Georgia may be accessed here: Excel | PDF