Michigan’s 2025 high school graduation rate reached a record high, according to Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Education reported on Feb. 20 that the state’s 2025 four-year graduation rate improved to the highest level since Michigan adopted the federal formula for calculating the rate in 2008.
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“I know how much hard work students and parents do to walk across the stage and receive a high school diploma,” Whitmer said. “That’s why I’m proud to announce Michigan’s graduation rate has risen to 84%. Since I took office, we’ve made record investments in education, from helping schools buy the latest textbooks and technology to delivering free breakfast and lunch to all 1.4 million public school students. Let’s keep working together to boost Michigan’s graduation rate and help every young person ‘make it’ in Michigan.”
“Michigan’s historically high graduation rate is a reflection of the efforts of Michigan students, educators, families and communities as well as state leaders,” State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said. “It takes all of us collaborating to put Students First and support them so they can graduate, be successful in postsecondary endeavors, and realize their dreams. There’s more work to do because we want all students to graduate, but we know we can make further progress while also improving other student outcomes such as literacy.”
According to the governor’s office, the graduation rate increased to just over 84%, up 1.2 percentage points from 82.8% the year before.
Michigan’s four-year dropout rate went down to 7.1%. In the previous year, the dropout rate was 7.7%.