MN High School Graduation Rates: How Maple Grove's District Ranks

MAPLE GROVE, MN — The Minnesota Department of Education Thursday released the class of 2020’s graduation rate data. Overall, Minnesota high school seniors reached another historic graduation rate high of 83.8 percent — or 56,684 students — graduated in 2020.

The Osseo Area Schools district's graduation rate ranked just above the statewide rate, coming in at 84.4 percent.

"The class of 2020 graduated while we were all just learning how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a time of great uncertainty, and the perseverance of our students, educators and families demonstrates their commitment to rise to this moment and reach the end of their pre-K through grade 12 journey," said Commissioner Dr. Heather Mueller in a news release.

"While we have so much to be proud of in Minnesota, we know that we still have work to do to close gaps and increase access, participation and representation to ensure every single student graduates from high school. Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan’s Due North Education Plan will continue to guide us in eliminating barriers and building out the systems and structures we need to center our students so that every student is seen, valued, heard and represented throughout their entire educational experience."

Here's a list of school districts in the Twin Cities metro, ranked on their 2020 four-year graduation rate:

1. Mahtomedi Public School District: 98.61%
2. Minnetonka Public School District: 97.75%
3. Orono Public School District: 97.32%
4. Randolph Public School District: 97.22%
5. Wayzata Public School District: 96.95%
6. Hastings Public School District: 96.10%
7. Westonka Public School District: 95.68%
8. Eden Prairie Public School District: 94.76%
9. Lakeville Public School District: 94.20%
10. Stillwater Area Public School Dist.: 93.47%
11. Hopkins Public School District: 93.20%
12. Edina Public School District: 93.11%
13. Mounds View Public School District: 92.53%
14. St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools: 92.49%
15. Farmington Public School District: 92.37%
16. St. Louis Park Public School District: 92.33%
17. South Washington County School Dist: 92.33%
18. Math And Science Academy: 91.94%
19. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan: 90.63%
20. White Bear Lake School District: 90.08%
21. Centennial Public School District: 89.88%
22. Columbia Heights Public School District: 89.66%
23. North Lakes Academy: 88.89%
24. Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: 88.75%
25. Roseville Public School District: 88.09%
26. Inver Grove Heights Schools: 86.84%
27. St. Francis Area Schools: 86.34%
28. Richfield Public School District: 86.32%
29. Anoka-Hennepin Public School District: 86.19%
30. Fridley Public School District: 85.66%
31. Osseo Area High Schools: 84.4%
32. Forest Lake Public School District: 82.76%
33. North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Public School District: 82.51%
34. PACT Charter School: 81.82%
35. Robbinsdale Public School District: 80.19%
36. Bloomington Public School District: 79.13%
37. St. Paul Public School District: 78.27%
38. Burnsville Public School District: 77.86%
39. Spring Lake Park Public Schools: 77.81%
40. South St. Paul Public School District: 77.37%
41. Minneapolis Public School District: 74.24%
42. Brooklyn Center School District: 59.08%

Though graduation rates increased statewide for most racial and ethnic student groups, the graduation rate for Black students declined slightly from 2019, according to state education officials.

The statewide high school dropout rate continued to decrease in 2020 from 4.4 percent in 2019 to 3.7. "Seeing dropout rates continue to decrease is incredibly promising," Mueller said.

"When our school communities rally around students to help them complete high school, we can make a real difference. Dropout prevention begins the moment students walk in the door of our elementary schools and continues until they make it to graduation. I am excited to continue working with school leaders to share effective practices in this critical area."