Kentucky’s high school graduation rate is among the highest in the nation, according to the latest data released this week by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics.
The state’s 2013-14 graduation rate of 87.5 percent ranks Kentucky ninth overall and far exceeds the national graduation rate of 82.3 percent.
“We should be very proud of the efforts of our local educators to keep students engaged, in school and on course to earn a high school diploma,” Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt said. “We have created a culture in Kentucky that education is important and that a high school diploma is absolutely necessary in this day and age if you want to realize success in life.”
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