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Highest Average Public School Graduation Rate By County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Highest Average Public School Graduation Rate By County

Graduation rate in US public schools varies greatly by counties (2026).
The county with the highest average student graduation rate is Lumpkin County, GA, with an 99% average graduation rate. The county with the lowest average student graduation rate is Menominee County, WI, with an 5% average graduation rate.
Graduation Rate Range: 76% 92% Avg. Graduation Rate: 87%

Graduation Rate Trends

Highest Average Public School Graduation Rate By County (2026)

County
Average Graduation Rate
Schools with Highest Graduation Rate
Rank: #11.
Lumpkin County, GA
99%
Rank: #2-32-3.
Boone County, IN
98%
Rank: #2-32-3.
Berkeley County, WV
98%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Titus County, TX
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Gordon County, GA
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Rockwall County, TX
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Habersham County, GA
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Oconee County, GA
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Oldham County, KY
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Kendall County, TX
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Chambers County, TX
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Ozaukee County, WI
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Pierce County, GA
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Wakulla County, FL
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Sumter County, GA
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Medina County, OH
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Collin County, TX
97%
Rank: #4-184-18.
Talbot County, MD
97%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Moore County, TX
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Putnam County, WV
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Hendricks County, IN
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Washington County, WI
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Lampasas County, TX
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Smith County, TX
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Woodford County, KY
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Deaf Smith County, TX
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Amherst County, VA
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Goochland County, VA
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Ohio County, WV
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Floyd County, IN
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Los Alamos County, NM
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Hutchinson County, TX
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
York County, VA
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Williamson County, TN
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Warren County, KY
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Carroll County, MD
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Franklin County, IN
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Indian River County, FL
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Waukesha County, WI
96%
Rank: #19-4019-40.
Gregg County, TX
96%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Burnet County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Pulaski County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Murray County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Pike County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Campbell County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Parker County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Nassau County, NY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Clay County, MO
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Williamson County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Shelby County, AL
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Comal County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Logan County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Medina County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Forsyth County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Marshall County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Geauga County, OH
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Brazoria County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Henderson County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Sharp County, AR
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Lafayette County, FL
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Atkinson County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Bacon County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Brantley County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Charlton County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Chattahoochee County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Cook County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Dawson County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Hart County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Irwin County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Jeff Davis County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Mcintosh County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Morgan County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Oglethorpe County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Rabun County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Schley County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Terrell County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Tift County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Wilcox County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Wilkinson County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Sac County, IA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Jasper County, IL
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Adams County, IN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Decatur County, IN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Rush County, IN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Spencer County, IN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Warren County, IN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Scott County, KS
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Adair County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Bath County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Butler County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Caldwell County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Casey County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Clinton County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Crittenden County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Cumberland County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Edmonson County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Garrard County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Green County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Larue County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Lewis County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Lincoln County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Livingston County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Martin County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Monroe County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Morgan County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Pendleton County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Rowan County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Russell County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Webster County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Assumption Parish, LA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Caldwell Parish, LA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
West Feliciana Parish, LA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Nantucket County, MA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Worcester County, MD
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Clark County, MO
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Douglas County, MO
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Choctaw County, MS
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Jefferson County, MS
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Jones County, NC
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Mercer County, OH
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Van Wert County, OH
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Juniata County, PA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Montour County, PA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Chester County, TN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Crockett County, TN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Bailey County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Blanco County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Camp County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Childress County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Crane County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Franklin County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Goliad County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Hemphill County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
La Salle County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Llano County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Marion County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Rains County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Stephens County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Bland County, VA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Clarke County, VA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Floyd County, VA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Grayson County, VA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Norton City, VA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Richmond County, VA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Adams County, WI
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Braxton County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Clay County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Doddridge County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Logan County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Marion County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Mineral County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Mingo County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Monroe County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Nicholas County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Pendleton County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Pleasants County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Ritchie County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Roane County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Tucker County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Tyler County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Austin County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Delaware County, OH
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Montgomery County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Jackson County, GA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Montgomery County, VA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Lincoln County, MO
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Warren County, IA
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Wayne County, KY
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Broomfield County, CO
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Hardin County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Wayne County, IN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Ellis County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Cache County, UT
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Webb County, TX
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Monongalia County, WV
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Dubois County, IN
95%
Rank: #41-17741-177.
Greene County, MO
95%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Dallas County, IA
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Boone County, KY
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Wharton County, TX
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Sandusky County, OH
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Christian County, MO
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Hood County, TX
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Howell County, MO
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Bristol County, RI
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Ripley County, IN
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Gillespie County, TX
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Loudoun County, VA
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Blount County, AL
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Desoto County, MS
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Wells County, IN
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Starr County, TX
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Harrison County, WV
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Grundy County, IL
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Centre County, PA
94%
Rank: #178-196178-196.
Johnson County, TX
94%

Frequently Asked Questions

What counties have the public schools with the highest graduation rate?
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The state with highest average public school graduation rate is West Virginia, with 92%. The county with highest average public school graduation rate is Lumpkin County, GA with 99%.