New data published today show Wisconsin’s high school graduation rates increased again in 2024-25, building on the previous year’s historic high, while student attendance rates also continue to improve.
The data includes 2025-2026 certified enrollment data for public schools, as well as 2024-2025 certified data on public school graduation rates, attendance, absenteeism and more.
For the 2024-2025 school year, 92% of Wisconsin high school students graduated on time, marking the highest rate since the four-year adjusted cohort was introduced in 2009-2010. Attendance also rose to 92.6%, and chronic absenteeism fell to 17.3% — both improvements over last year.
“This progress is a testament to the tireless work of educators and the support of families and communities across the state,” State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said in a statement. “Our focus is on continuing this momentum and closing remaining gaps so every student can thrive. Building on this progress requires sustained, predictable investment in our public schools so that they have the resources to meet students’ needs.”
The DPI’s WISEdash Public Portal uses dashboards, or visual collections of graphs and tables, to provide multi-year educational data about Wisconsin schools and students.
