Local graduation rates top state average

All three high schools in south Big Horn County graduated a higher percentage of their students than the state average last year, according to data released last week by the Wyoming Department of Education.
The statewide graduation rate in 2022-23 remained relatively consistent at 81.4%, a slight decrease of .4 percent from 2021-22’s 81.8 percent. Wyoming’s graduation rates have remained statistically strong — above 80 percent — since 2015-16.
Among local districts, Burlington High School led the way at 95.2% (20 graduates in 21-student cohort), Riverside High School posted a graduation rate of 87% (20 of 23) and Greybull High School’s graduation rate was pegged at 86.1% (31 of 36).
“Not only will we continue to work toward every high school senior graduating, but that when they do, they are fully prepared for the future workforce,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder.