Oregon high school graduation rate rises slightly, even

Oregon, Salem-Keizer Public Schools, see small improvement in graduation rates
This story has been updated to correct some incorrect graduation rates. Oregon’s high schoolers graduated at a slightly higher rate in 2024 than they did the previous year, the Oregon Department of Education announced Thursday.
Oregon high school graduation rate rises slightly, even as other academic indicators flatline
If ever a collection of Oregon high school students had odds stacked against them, it was the class of 2024. They began their pivotal freshman year online, and about one in four ended that year behind on the credits they’d need to graduate.
Oregon’s class of 2024 defies expectations with increase in high school graduation rate
Students in Oregon’s class of 2024, who started high school online in the midst of a global pandemic, surpassed expectations and graduated at a rate slightly higher than their peers in 2023 and significantly higher than predicted four years ago.
Graduation Rates in Oregon Trend Up, Even as Officials Say Latest Class Struggled with Absenteeism
The Oregon Department of Education released its latest graduation rate data for the class of 2024 on Thursday morning, showing that the state’s graduation rate has climbed to 81.8% overall. That’s the second highest rate the state has reported,
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Pre-pandemic, Oregon’s graduation rate had been increasing for about eight years. ODE noted the Class of 2024 had a rough start with
Pendleton, Umatilla schools beat statewide graduation rates
The Oregon Department of Education released 2024 public school graduation rates early Thursday, Jan. 30, revealing Pendleton and Umatilla school districts were above average for their four-year

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