Graduation rates in Herkimer County schools rose 0.1% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
There were 545 students who graduated in the 2023-24 school year, compared to 547 in the previous year.
Herkimer and Greene Counties had the state’s 23rd highest graduation rate with 89.6% graduating, while Nassau boasted the highest rate, with 95.7% of students graduating in the 2023-24 school year.
New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.
According to the Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| School name | Total Enrollment | % Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Academy | 1,233 | 87.2% |
| Frankfort-Schuyler Central High School | 263 | 93.5% |
| Herkimer High School | 1,090 | 80.8% |
| James A. Green High School | 719 | 95.8% |
| Little Falls High School | 344 | 86.1% |
| Mount Markham Senior High School | 307 | 89.5% |
| Owen D. Young Central School | 162 | 100% |
| Poland Junior-Senior High School | 502 | 100% |
| Town of Webb School | 467 | 95.2% |
| West Canada Valley Junior-Senior High School | 296 | 95.7% |
