Education Dept: Oconee Co high school graduation rate is tops in the state

The state Department of Education says Oconee County’s two high schools—Oconee and North Oconee--have compiled the highest graduation rate in the state, checking at 97.9 percent for school systems with 300 or more students. F

rom the Oconee Co School District website…

Oconee County Schools’ four-year graduation rate for 2022 is 97.9%, as announced today by the Georgia Department of Education. OCS has the highest graduation rate in the state for systems having more than 300 graduates, as well as the #1 rate in Northeast Georgia.

“To the Class of 2022, their parents, K-12 teachers, and our support staff and leaders – congratulations on this outstanding achievement of a 97.9% graduation rate,” said Superintendent Jason L. Branch. “This graduation rate is a reflection of the hard work, perseverance, and dedication of our entire school community, and the world-class students and teachers that make up this system.”

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