5 States with the Highest High School Graduation Rates in the US

In this article, we will look at the 5 states with the highest high school graduation rates in the US. If you wish to look at our detailed analysis, you can go directly to 20 States with the Highest High School Graduation Rates in the US. 

5. North Dakota 

Rate of High School Completion as of 2021: 94.2%

North Dakota ranks fifth on our list of the 20 states with the highest high school graduation rates in the US with a high school completion rate of 94.2% in 2021.

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4. Maine 

Rate of High School Completion as of 2021: 94.3%

Maine is a state located in the northeastern-most corner of the United States. It has a high school completion rate of 94.3% as of 2021.

3. Vermont 

Rate of High School Completion as of 2021: 94.4%

94.8% White students in Vermont graduated high school in 2021, while the graduation rate for Black, Hispanic, and Asian students was 89.1%, 94.3%, and 77.8%, respectively. It ranks third on our list.

2. New Hampshire 

Rate of High School Completion as of 2021: 94.4%

New Hampshire has a high school completion rate of 94.4% as of 2021, ranking it second on our list. 95.1% White people, 88.5% Black people, and 89.7% Asians graduated high school in the state in 2021.

1. Montana 

Rate of High School Completion as of 2021: 94.5%

Montana ranks first on our list of the 20 states with the highest high school graduation rates in the US, with a high school completion rate of 94.5%. The rate of graduation of Asians in the state was 97.2%, while the same for White and Hispanic people was 95.3% and 85.2%, respectively.

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