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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Did Columbia County’s graduation rate rise or fall in 2022-23 school year?

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NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

Graduation rates in Columbia County schools fell 1.3% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

There were 3,960 students who graduated in the 2022-23 school year, compared to 4,069 in the previous year.

Niagara and Columbia Counties had the state's 32nd highest graduation rate with 88.8% graduating, while Nassau boasted the highest rate, with 94.8% of students graduating in the 2022-23 school year.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Graduation in Columbia County Over 4 Years
2019-202020-212021-222022-230.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%89.4%89.4%10.6%10.6%89.6%89.6%10.4%10.4%90.1%90.1%9.9%9.9%88.8%88.8%11.2%11.2%Graduation rateDropout rate
Graduation Rate of Columbia County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameTotal Enrollment % Graduated
Chatham High School32392.2%
Germantown Junior-Senior High School20987.1%
Hudson High School45377.3%
Ichabod Crane Senior High School56097.4%
New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School18394.1%
Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School50285.4%

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