Illinois Report Card

Possible 2021 data impact due to COVID-19

This display shows the percentage of graduating students who entered 9th grade for the first time four, five or six years prior to the year being reported. The default display shows those students who graduated in 4 years. Learn More

A high school diploma is vital both for students who plan to enter college and students who plan to enter the workforce. In order to ensure that graduates are ready for college and career, it is important to evaluate graduation rate in the context of student achievement, college-readiness, and career-readiness.

Graduation rate is calculated based using federal guidance. For more information go to https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/essagradrateguidance.pdf

Illinois High School Graduation Requirements
Factors Influencing High School Graduation
Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic
What schools will do to keep students on track
Changing Demographics of the United States and their Schools
High School Graduation Rates through Two Decades of District Change
Dropout Rate Record Low Driven by Improvements Among Hispanics and Blacks

Graduation Rate