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Fewer students graduated from Herkimer County schools in 2022-23 school year

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NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

Graduation rates in Herkimer County schools fell 2.6% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

There were 6,146 students who graduated in the 2022-23 school year, compared to 6,198 in the previous year.

Herkimer and Rensselaer Counties had the state's 27th highest graduation rate with 89.5% graduating, while Nassau boasted the highest rate, with 94.8% of students graduating in the 2022-23 school year.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Graduation in Herkimer County Over 4 Years
2019-202020-212021-222022-230.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%90.9%90.9%9.1%9.1%90.1%90.1%9.9%9.9%92.1%92.1%7.9%7.9%89.5%89.5%10.5%10.5%Graduation rateDropout rate
Graduation Rate of Herkimer County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameTotal Enrollment % Graduated
Central Valley Academy62485.2%
Frankfort-Schuyler Central High School25890.7%
Herkimer High School57981.3%
James A. Green High School37195%
Little Falls High School33185.9%
Mount Markham Senior High School31498.6%
Owen D. Young Central School17488.9%
Poland Junior-Senior High School246100%
Town of Webb School245100%
West Canada Valley Junior-Senior High School29390.7%

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