Spokane graduation rates increase slightly

Spokane Public Schools’ on-time graduation rate increased slightly in 2015, to 84.5 percent.

However, the district’s on-time graduation rate for Black/African American students dropped to 77.8 percent from 79.6 percent the previous year. Graduation rates for English Language Learners and students with 504 accommodation plans dropped as well.

Washington state’s on-time graduation rate is 78 percent. Broken down by gender, 82 percent of females graduated statewide and 75 percent of males.

Central Valley School District’s overall graduation rate dropped slightly to 87.4 percent in 2015. Mead School District’s rate increased to 89.7 percent while Cheney School district dropped slightly to 82.6 percent. To see data for all 295 school districts go here.