84%
Graduation Rate
136,000
Student Enrollment
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate (%) | 84 | 87 |
National ranking
Rhode Island ranks #26 of 37 states by high school graduation rate.
| #1 | Virginia | 91.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | 91% |
| #3 | Delaware | 91% |
| #4 | Tennessee | 90.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | 90.4% |
| #6 | Texas | 90% |
| #7 | Kentucky | 90% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 90% |
| #9 | Washington | 90% |
| #10 | Missouri | 89.5% |
| #11 | New Hampshire | 89% |
| #12 | Utah | 88% |
| #13 | Illinois | 87.6% |
| #14 | Maine | 87.5% |
| #15 | Montana | 87.4% |
| #16 | Florida | 87.3% |
| #17 | Ohio | 87% |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 87% |
| #19 | New York | 87% |
| #20 | Indiana | 86.9% |
| #21 | North Carolina | 86.5% |
| #22 | California | 86.2% |
| #23 | Oklahoma | 84.7% |
| #24 | Georgia | 84.4% |
| #25 | Nevada | 84% |
| #26 | Rhode Island | 84% |
| #27 | Louisiana | 84% |
| #28 | South Dakota | 84% |
| #29 | Minnesota | 83.7% |
| #30 | Colorado | 83.3% |
| #31 | Michigan | 81.5% |
| #32 | Oregon | 81.3% |
| #33 | Arizona | 78% |
| #34 | New Mexico | 76.8% |
| #35 | Alaska | 45% |
| #36 | Wyoming | 40% |
| #37 | Vermont | 35% |
Overview
Rhode Island's graduation rate of 84% shows continued improvement, even as the state works to close gaps with top-performing states.
Did you know?
- Rhode Island's graduation rate has risen steadily over the past decade through statewide reform efforts.